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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If a guest has not checked back in, efforts are made to determine their whereabouts.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
So, check out these top Early Black Friday deals and keep checking back for more updates in the coming days.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
The content creator then cuts the camera before checking back in to update viewers on what happened next.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
So, check out these top Early Black Friday deals and keep checking back for more updates in the coming days.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
The content creator then cuts the camera before checking back in to update viewers on what happened next.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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