check back
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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Share your thoughts and check back soon for the full survey results.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Instead, the chatbot said to check back in an hour if his stomach was still hurting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
From May 12 until May 23, check back daily for the best photos of all the A-listers convening on the Croisette in couture.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Instead, the chatbot said to check back in an hour if his stomach was still hurting.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
From May 12 until May 23, check back daily for the best photos of all the A-listers convening on the Croisette in couture.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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