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 This is a developing story, so check back for updates. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 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 Keep scrolling to snag the best Amazon furniture deals of the moment, and be sure to check back throughout the sales event for updates. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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