report back

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 + to

Report 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 + to

Each researcher reports his results back to the project director.

Examples of report back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian would have to report back home to his louse of a father to fight or be branded a traitor. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

The district promised to report back to the community before the end of the calendar year on the implementation of those changes, how compliance is being monitored, and any potential additional steps taken. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The technician inspects the problem and reports back to the provider. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Spann-Ford is the second player to earn an extension since the team reported back to the facility in July. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for report back

• almanac
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