come back — become popular again
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutraloccasional
to become popular or fashionable again after being out of style.
Say it like a native
Textbook Wide-legged trousers have returned to fashion once again.
Native Flares are coming back.
'Come back' is the natural verb for a trend returning; the formal version is stiff.
Pattern: come back (into fashion/style/use)
In use
- Vinyl records have come back in recent years.daily life
- Some traditional foods have come back into fashion as people look for healthier options.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Vinyl records are coming back again into fashion.
✓ Vinyl records are coming back. / ...are back in fashion.
'Come back' already means return — 'coming back again into fashion' piles up extras.
Common collocations
come back (in fashion)— in fashion, in style, big, around
Don't confuse it
'Come back' here is not about physically returning, but about trends or things becoming popular again.
Related
- come back (return) — Another meaning of 'come back' is 'return'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.