report back
phrasal verb
reported back; reporting back; reports back
1
: to return to a place in order to report information, do more work, etc.
Report back in two hours.
—often + toReport back to my office in two hours.
2
: to give (newly found information) to someone
The policeman reported back that he found nothing wrong.
—often + toEach researcher reports his results back to the project director.
Examples of report back in a Sentence
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While the Captain would prefer to stay in Vietnam, shed his cover, and celebrate the VC victory, his childhood best friend turned handler Man (Duy Nguyen) orders him to follow and report back on the General in exile.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The Jayhawks reported back to their team hotel just before midnight after upending Samford on Thursday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
The next film was originally set for release on June 28, but production delays related to 2023's SAG-AFTRA strike forced the film to restart production in the fall and delay its release until May 23, 2025, as Deadline reported back in October.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The software aggregates and analyzes the data and reports back to the hospitals with insights on protocol compliance, efficiency, safety audits, quality controls, and key video and audio clips for review, annotation, and education.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
With players scheduled to begin reporting back to Cincinnati on Sunday, FC Cincinnati is set to embark on a preseason that will include about a month of practice in Clearwater, Florida, and four preseason games.
—Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2024
Those new cells might devour plaque in blood vessels or explore a diseased organ to report back on its condition.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
In a letter to 100 of the nation’s largest companies obtained by USA TODAY, caucus members asked CEOs to report back on Asian representation in corporate leadership and efforts to remedy racial imbalances.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Regular Use: Testers had their children use these table sets daily in real-life settings, reporting back on the practicality of their various features.
—Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The Jayhawks reported back to their team hotel just before midnight after upending Samford on Thursday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
The next film was originally set for release on June 28, but production delays related to 2023's SAG-AFTRA strike forced the film to restart production in the fall and delay its release until May 23, 2025, as Deadline reported back in October.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The software aggregates and analyzes the data and reports back to the hospitals with insights on protocol compliance, efficiency, safety audits, quality controls, and key video and audio clips for review, annotation, and education.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
With players scheduled to begin reporting back to Cincinnati on Sunday, FC Cincinnati is set to embark on a preseason that will include about a month of practice in Clearwater, Florida, and four preseason games.
—Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2024
Those new cells might devour plaque in blood vessels or explore a diseased organ to report back on its condition.
—Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
In a letter to 100 of the nation’s largest companies obtained by USA TODAY, caucus members asked CEOs to report back on Asian representation in corporate leadership and efforts to remedy racial imbalances.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Regular Use: Testers had their children use these table sets daily in real-life settings, reporting back on the practicality of their various features.
—Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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