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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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.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia: Several reports back in October indicate drone sightings in the vicinity of the base.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As Billboard reported back in 2021, when Pew published the surprising findings of its 2019 research, Latinx is a term born from good intentions.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
The county’s Director of Economic Opportunity has 60 days to report back to the board with an action plan.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia: Several reports back in October indicate drone sightings in the vicinity of the base.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As Billboard reported back in 2021, when Pew published the surprising findings of its 2019 research, Latinx is a term born from good intentions.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
The county’s Director of Economic Opportunity has 60 days to report back to the board with an action plan.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Report back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20back. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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