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.
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There was no need for the deal to be rushed, given most players do not report back to Kirkby until July 7 and Liverpool’s confidence that Wirtz was only interested in joining them.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The company best known for churning out affordable smartphones and other consumer electronics – that may or may not be reporting back to the CCP – just made the fastest electric sedan on the planet to lap the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
The museum did not respond to ABC News' questions regarding deadlines for museum directors to make changes and report back to the board, and the vice president's office did not immediately reply to a request for a statement.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 June 2025
And since players reported back to Gillette Stadium for the offseason workout program, he’s been among them from April into June.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The company best known for churning out affordable smartphones and other consumer electronics – that may or may not be reporting back to the CCP – just made the fastest electric sedan on the planet to lap the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
The museum did not respond to ABC News' questions regarding deadlines for museum directors to make changes and report back to the board, and the vice president's office did not immediately reply to a request for a statement.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 June 2025
And since players reported back to Gillette Stadium for the offseason workout program, he’s been among them from April into June.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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