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.

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Driving the news: City Council Member Emily Koski formally asked staff to report back on new sewer line repair programs that could use city assistance. Kyle Stokes, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025 The agencies have 15 days to report back about authorities that could be invoked to take control of the water system. Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025 Within 90 days, federal agencies are required to report back on their progress and offer recommendations for future actions. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Testers had a little over a month to wear the sandals and report back with their results. Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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