# submit a report

**Pronunciation:** səbˈmɪt ə rɪˈpɔːrt · sub-MIT uh ri-PORT

**Part of speech:** verb phrase

## Meaning

Hand over a formal document to a person or organization for review or approval.

## Examples

- Employees must submit a report detailing their progress by the end of every Friday.
- The committee refused to submit a report until they had gathered more evidence.
- She decided to submit a report to the board regarding the recent decline in sales.

## Synonyms

- hand in — Casual and common for everyday tasks or homework.
- turn in — Very common in educational and informal workplace settings.
- file — Used for official, legal, or administrative documentation.
- present — Focuses on the act of showing or explaining the document.
- tender — Formal and often used for bids, resignations, or legal documents.

## Common patterns

- submit to — To hand something over to a specific person or authority. — You must submit your findings to the board of directors.

## Collocations

- submit a report on time — It is crucial to submit a report on time to avoid penalties.
- submit a report to the manager — Please submit a report to the manager before you leave today.

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