check back

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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Please keep checking back, with updates to be added to the top. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Travelers who don't see any qualifying listings today should check back, as additional homes will become available in the lead-up to each round. Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Keep checking back for even more early Fourth of July savings on robot vacuums, robot mops, and Dyson stick vacuums. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Once a permit is granted, there is no expiration and no renewal, so no one is required to check back in. Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for check back

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“Check back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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