retrieving

[rɪˈtriːvɪŋ]

retrieving Definition

• 1. to get something back, especially something that is not easy to find or reach
• 2. to bring back information from a computer storage system

Using retrieving: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "retrieving" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The dog is good at retrieving balls.

• Example

  He is retrieving his lost files from the computer.

• Example

  The company is retrieving its reputation after the scandal.

• Example

  The diver is retrieving the sunken treasure.

retrieving Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for retrieving

• recovering
• regaining
• rescuing
• recalling
• fetching

Antonyms for retrieving

• losing
• abandoning

Phrases with retrieving

• retrieve one's steps

  to retrace one's path or actions

  Example

  I had to retrieve my steps to find my lost phone.

• retrieve a situation

  to improve a difficult or unpleasant situation

  Example

  The team managed to retrieve the situation by scoring a goal in the last minute.

• retrieve a memory

  to recall or remember something

  Example

  I can't seem to retrieve the name of the restaurant we went to last week.

📌

Summary: retrieving in Brief

The verb 'retrieving' [rɪˈtriːvɪŋ] means to get something back, especially something that is not easy to find or reach. It can also refer to bringing back information from a computer storage system. Examples include 'The dog is good at retrieving balls.' and 'He is retrieving his lost files from the computer.' Phrases like 'retrieve one's steps' and 'retrieve a situation' show how the term extends into idiomatic expressions.