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

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

The system also created a digital trail of each item’s movement, giving operators stronger visibility into material flows and enabling more detailed end-of-life reporting back to brands and retailers. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026

Bass wanted a report back from staff in four months on planning for roadway connections to the museum from the nearest train station. —Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

Adina is an alien who’s been sent to earth to observe humanity and report back to her superiors. —Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for report back

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