check back with

idiom

informal
: to talk to (someone) again in order to find out new information
I'll check back with you in about a week.

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Updating as the year progresses, check back with EW's Oscars scoreboard below to find out which players are making strides in the race, and which contenders are hanging on by a prayer (in the name of the Father, Son, and House of Gucci) throughout awards season. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2021 Kevin told me what the heart was made of (check back with THR on Sunday for that chat). — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2023

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“Check back with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20back%20with. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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