get back to

Meaning

This phrasal verb means to contact someone again later, usually to provide an answer or an update that you did not have immediately. It is standard in business emails and phone calls when you need time to find information.

Examples

• I will find the sales numbers and get back to you this afternoon.

  I will find the sales numbers and get back to you this afternoon.

• Let me check our schedule and get back to you tomorrow.

  Let me check our schedule and get back to you tomorrow.

• Thank you for your question; I will get back to you as soon as possible.

  Thank you for your question; I will get back to you as soon as possible.

• Can I get back to you on that topic after I talk to the manager?

  Can I get back to you on that topic after I talk to the manager?

• She promised to get back to the client with a new quote by Friday.

  She promised to get back to the client with a new quote by Friday.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will get back you tomorrow with the details.

  ✓ I will get back to you tomorrow with the details.

  Do not forget the preposition 'to' before the person you are contacting.

• ✗ I will get back to you for the price.

  ✓ I will get back to you on the price.

  Use 'on' or 'about' to introduce the topic you will reply about, not 'for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I don't have the calendar right now, but I will ___ you soon.

  💡 Contact someone later with information.

  Show answer

  get back to

• Please check the inventory and ___ me by the end of the day.

  💡 Ask someone to reply to you later with an update.

  Show answer

  get back to