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 project was first reported back in January, with A24 acquiring worldwide distribution rights for the film.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Small breakout groups: Organize smaller teams that report back to the larger group.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Humans need to write the configuration parameters for the AI program and the AI program itself needs to certify the technology meets all guidelines, or report back vulnerabilities and wait for a resubmission.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The implementation and impact of the law will be studied, with the results reported back to the legislature in 2032 — more than four years after the policy kicks into effect.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Small breakout groups: Organize smaller teams that report back to the larger group.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Humans need to write the configuration parameters for the AI program and the AI program itself needs to certify the technology meets all guidelines, or report back vulnerabilities and wait for a resubmission.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The implementation and impact of the law will be studied, with the results reported back to the legislature in 2032 — more than four years after the policy kicks into effect.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for report back
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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