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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Leaders then report back in a workshop with their findings, delving into themes that can help frame the purpose.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
After their firefighter neighbor warned them many houses had been destroyed, her uncle and brother made their way to the neighborhood to report back: It's all gone.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported back in 2019 that the couple — who were married from 1968 until Aaron’s death in 2006 — bought their Malibu home in 1972 and later added the home next door to the property in the '90s.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Many people featured in the stories reported back that their experiences prompted utility companies to look into their issues — some for the first time, despite many previous calls, and some reported that their stories prompted utility companies to move their issue up the priority list.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
After their firefighter neighbor warned them many houses had been destroyed, her uncle and brother made their way to the neighborhood to report back: It's all gone.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported back in 2019 that the couple — who were married from 1968 until Aaron’s death in 2006 — bought their Malibu home in 1972 and later added the home next door to the property in the '90s.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Many people featured in the stories reported back that their experiences prompted utility companies to look into their issues — some for the first time, despite many previous calls, and some reported that their stories prompted utility companies to move their issue up the priority list.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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