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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Just be sure to shop early, Wednesday to be exact, for the best finds and check back often since there are new deals each week.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
This forecast may be tweaked over the next day so check back for updates.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
There is still uncertainty with exact amounts and how widespread snow may be, so check back for the most recent forecasts.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
No, but check back in February.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
This forecast may be tweaked over the next day so check back for updates.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
There is still uncertainty with exact amounts and how widespread snow may be, so check back for the most recent forecasts.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
No, but check back in February.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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