back on track
/ˌbæk ɒn ˈtræk/NEUTRAL · B2
Meaning
making good progress again after a problem
Examples
- 1After a slow start, the project is back on track and should finish in June.
- 2A new coach helped Ben get his training back on track after the injury.
- 3We lost a week when the builder was ill, but the kitchen is back on track now.
- 4Priya's grades slipped last term, but extra lessons have put them back on track.
- 5Is the wedding planning back on track, or is the venue still causing problems?
Grammar
It usually follows be, get or put, and the object comes before back. Keep track singular with no article.
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