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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Keep your app updated and check back periodically as Google continues the global rollout. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025 Make sure to check back here often for the latest and greatest sales. PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025 Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play, and check back for results. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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