report back
B2 neutral intransitive intransitive
In simple words
to come back and tell people the result
Literal meaning: to carry information back and report it
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to give information or an update after investigating, checking, or completing something
"Please report back by Friday with your recommendations."
"The inspectors will report back next week."
— Common government and news reporting formula
Grammar: intransitive
Usage notes
Common in work, military, journalism, and project contexts. It often suggests that someone was sent to check, investigate, or do something and then inform others.
Commonly used with
team manager findings results committee office
Forms
Base
report back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
reports back
he/she/it
Past simple
reported back
yesterday
Past participle
reported back
have + pp
-ing form
reporting back
continuous
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