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 + 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

Officers leaving Minnesota will report back to their stations or be assigned elsewhere. —Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

In one experiment, a particularly sycophantic model was asked to consult a checklist on the user’s computer, complete all outstanding items, and report back. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

The city manager is to report back to the City Council within six months to provide a comprehensive review of the response system and recommendations for addressing unsheltered and chronic homelessness. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026

Xavier reports back to Redmond with the information and demands his daughter Presley (Aliyah Mastin) be released from her custody. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for report back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback