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report back

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˌpɔrt ˈbæk/ · UK /rɪˌpɔːt ˈbæk/

report back means: To tell someone what you found out or did after they asked you to investigate or act.

verb

GIVE FINDINGSB2

To tell someone what you found out or did after they asked you to investigate or act.

  • Please report back tomorrow.
  • She reported back to the team with her findings.
  • Can you report back on how the trial went?

How to use it: report back to someone (Please report back to your manager.); report back on something (She reported back on the inspection.); report back with something (They reported back with their findings.)

Similar words: report, give feedback

Common phrases: report back to someone, report back on something

RETURN TO DUTYB2

To return to a place or person as instructed, often to give information or receive orders.

  • Report back to base tonight.
  • She reported back to the office after lunch.
  • When must the soldiers report back for duty?

How to use it: report back to a place (The patrol must report back to headquarters.); report back for duty (He reported back for duty after his leave.)

Similar words: return, come back

Common phrases: report back to base, report back for duty

Questions about report back

What does report back mean?

To tell someone what you found out or did after they asked you to investigate or act.

What is report back in other languages?

Türkçe: sonuçları bildirmek · Español: informar · Français: rendre compte · Deutsch: Bericht erstatten · Italiano: riferire · 日本語: 報告する

How do you pronounce report back?

In American English /rɪˌpɔrt ˈbæk/; in British English /rɪˌpɔːt ˈbæk/.

How do you use report back in a sentence?

Please report back tomorrow. She reported back to the team with her findings.

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