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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Follow instructions from local health officials and check back for updates.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check back throughout the day, as this story will be updated as new information becomes available.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For this letter, check back and carefully read my prior article about what the IRS will need to approve your claim.
—Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check back throughout the day, as this story will be updated as new information becomes available.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
For this letter, check back and carefully read my prior article about what the IRS will need to approve your claim.
—Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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