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.

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And there’s more information to come on OBBBA, so check back with Forbes. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025 Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster. Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 Make sure to check back each week for updates. Calie Schepp, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for check back

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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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