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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Murray's dunk forced a Chris Finch timeout as Jokic checked back in with a 104-96 deficit.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story, so check back for updates.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
This is a developing story, so check back for updates.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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