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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By the time Brunson and Hart were cleared to check back in, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a decision to make: call his final timeout, intentionally foul, or wait for a dead ball to make the subs.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
This is a developing story, so check back for updates.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And of course, continue to check back here for the latest updates as re-entry nears.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
When Jokic checked back in with seven minutes to go, Denver led 114-95, leaving Jordan a plus-two on the night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
This is a developing story, so check back for updates.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
And of course, continue to check back here for the latest updates as re-entry nears.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
When Jokic checked back in with seven minutes to go, Denver led 114-95, leaving Jordan a plus-two on the night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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