report back
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reported back; reporting back; reports back
Definition of report 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.
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