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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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.
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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
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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
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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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