check back
phrasal verb
checked back; checking back; checks back
informal
: to return to a place, person, etc., in order to try something again or to get additional information
We are not hiring today, but check back next month.
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Make sure to check back each week for updates.
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Calie Schepp, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Not to give up, not to fall apart, but to pause, to check back in with the version of you that isn’t stretched thin.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And check back to see who wins the coveted TIFF audience award here.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Calie Schepp, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Not to give up, not to fall apart, but to pause, to check back in with the version of you that isn’t stretched thin.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And check back to see who wins the coveted TIFF audience award here.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Make sure to check back here throughout the season to see each poster.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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