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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The site encourages patients to check back for updates about scheduling an appointment.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Williams checked back into the game later in the opening quarter.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Keep checking back for more sales throughout the week and holiday weekend.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Williams checked back into the game later in the opening quarter.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Keep checking back for more sales throughout the week and holiday weekend.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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