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.

Examples of check back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Chase Center crowd erupted when Curry checked back in, his team down 92-89 with 7:57 left. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024 Please check back again soon for the recorded video. LIVE VIDEO TO BEGIN AFTER AD Loaded: 0% 00:03 Progress: 0% Use up and down arrows to change volume, and spacebar or enter to toggle mute. Marah Eakin, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024 The lineup is not complete, and artist appearances are subject to change, so be sure to keep checking back through the festival's final day for updates. Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024 One minute and 34 seconds of game time later, Watkins tightened her shoe laces and checked back into the game. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 This is a developing story, check back for updates. USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024 Vote below, and check back on Friday to see which one Vogue readers crowned the best. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024 This is a breaking news story, check back on jsonline.com for updates. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024 Snow amounts are subject to considerable change with the forecast still 3 to 5 days out, so keep checking back over the next few days for the latest thinking. Allison Chinchar, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024

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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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