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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The independent watchdog said Meta must ensure its ads are non-discriminatory and report back within three months.
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Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Dan reported back that the doughnuts were a hit, and thankfully, so was little Georgie’s surgery.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The reaction was much better than the last time Lilly reported back in August.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Antifa International reported back, announcing that the first five defendants, out of 44 total to be tried, had all charges dropped against them minutes after their trial began.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
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Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Dan reported back that the doughnuts were a hit, and thankfully, so was little Georgie’s surgery.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The reaction was much better than the last time Lilly reported back in August.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Antifa International reported back, announcing that the first five defendants, out of 44 total to be tried, had all charges dropped against them minutes after their trial began.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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