report back

phrasal verb

reported back; reporting back; reports back

: 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.

: 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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In the process, report back to donors on progress and potential roadblocks. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Her mother reports back that the little doctor asked the big doctor and that the question was acknowledged but went unanswered. —

Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024 Global audiences can report back to the Lumon offices on Jan. 17, and can complete mandatory memory training by catching up on season 1, currently streaming on Apple TV+. —

Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Perkins & Will anticipates bringing its report back to the city as soon as next summer, and then city staff hopes to make a recommendation to the city council. —

Zachery Eanes, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for report back