run back verb3 •To rewind a film or cassette.Can you run it back to the beginning, please? •(informal) To revisit, repeat, or do something over.Wait, I didn't catch what you just said. Run it back for me, please. •To take someone home by car; to give someone a lift to their house.If you can wait a couple of minutes, I'll run you back. formsran back · running back · runs back