check back

phrasal verb

checked back; checking back; checks back
informal
: to return to a place, person, etc., in order to try something again or to get additional information
We are not hiring today, but check back next month.

Examples of check back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is a developing story, please check back for updates. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 16 May 2024 This is a developing story; check back for updates. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 14 May 2024 Well, check back at Levi’s Stadium on Oct. 20 and there will be a Super Bowl rematch pitting the 49ers against the two-time reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs, a league source confirmed. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Follow along from the polls open to close and check back for race results this evening. The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024 Vote below, and check back on Friday to see which one Vogue readers crowned the best. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2024 The Chase Center crowd erupted when Curry checked back in, his team down 92-89 with 7:57 left. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024 Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% 00:03 Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute. Marah Eakin, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024 The lineup is not complete, and artist appearances are subject to change, so be sure to keep checking back through the festival's final day for updates. Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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