Retrieve

To retrieve means to go get something that you lost or to bring something back that was taken away. For example, when you throw a ball and then run to pick it up again, you are retrieving the ball.

Examples

• After I accidentally dropped my favorite toy in the bushes, I had to carefully search through the branches to retrieve it before it got lost forever.
• During our science project, we learned how to use a special tool to retrieve samples from the pond, allowing us to study the tiny creatures living there.
• When I realized I forgot my homework on the kitchen table, I quickly ran back home to retrieve it before the school day started.

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