Report back
verb
To give information to someone after you have done what they asked you to do.
After you've completed the tasks, be sure to report back to your teacher.
Often appears as...
- report back to me
- report back on progress
verb
To return to a place after you've been sent somewhere to do a job or task.
Once the soldiers had completed their mission, they were ordered to report back to base.
Often appears as...
- report back to base
- report back to headquarters
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To provide an update or progress on a particular matter or project.
I've asked my team to report back on the market research by the end of the week.
Often appears as...
- report back on project
- report back on status
verb
To give information to someone after you have done what they asked you to do.
After you've completed the tasks, be sure to report back to your teacher.
Often appears as...
- report back to me
- report back on progress
verb
To return to a place after you've been sent somewhere to do a job or task.
Once the soldiers had completed their mission, they were ordered to report back to base.
Often appears as...
- report back to base
- report back to headquarters
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To provide an update or progress on a particular matter or project.
I've asked my team to report back on the market research by the end of the week.
Often appears as...
- report back on project
- report back on status
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'report back' to show you have completed a task and are ready to share the results.
I will report back with my findings on Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Expect Feedback
'Report back' implies that someone is waiting to hear about your progress or results.
Please report back as soon as you have the survey results.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dialogue
When you 'report back,' you provide information rather than having a back-and-forth conversation.
After inspecting the premises, report back with your observations.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'report back' to show you have completed a task and are ready to share the results.
I will report back with my findings on Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Expect Feedback
'Report back' implies that someone is waiting to hear about your progress or results.
Please report back as soon as you have the survey results.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dialogue
When you 'report back,' you provide information rather than having a back-and-forth conversation.
After inspecting the premises, report back with your observations.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'report back' to show you have completed a task and are ready to share the results.
I will report back with my findings on Monday.
Pro Tip 2/3Expect Feedback
'Report back' implies that someone is waiting to hear about your progress or results.
Please report back as soon as you have the survey results.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Dialogue
When you 'report back,' you provide information rather than having a back-and-forth conversation.
After inspecting the premises, report back with your observations.
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