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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Some reports back in the early 1930s suggested the Wanamaker was found in the Detroit golf factory that made Hagen’s equipment.
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone review kicked off in Feb and is yet to report back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Pro sales were stronger than do-it-yourself for the fourth quarter 2024, which was reported back in February .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Staffers were told to report back in the coming months with a more concrete plan.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone review kicked off in Feb and is yet to report back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Pro sales were stronger than do-it-yourself for the fourth quarter 2024, which was reported back in February .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Staffers were told to report back in the coming months with a more concrete plan.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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 21 May. 2025.
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