When will you return vs When will you back

The correct phrase is 'when will you return?' as 'return' is the appropriate verb to use in this context when asking about someone's arrival. 'When will you back?' is not a common or correct construction in English.

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When will you return

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the time someone will come back or arrive at a place.

Examples:

When will you return from your trip?
When will you return home?
When will you return to the office?
When will you return the book you borrowed?
When will you return the call?

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When will you return to La Coste with your wife?
When will you return to the monastery, Giovannino?
When will you return? - I will return when the criminal is caught.

Alternatives:

When will you be back?
When will you come back?
When will you arrive?
When will you get back?
When will you make it back?

When will you back

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Back' is not used as a verb in this context.

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- When will you be back? - Julia, stop.
When will you be back for the second surgery?
- Yes, but when will you be back?
- Dad, when will you be back?
- When will you be back?
So, When Will You Be Back In Town?
But, Montana, when will you be back?
When will you bring back my umbrella?
When Will comes back, you know I'll give up the seat.
When will you come back for the soup?
But, Montana, when will you be back?
Then when will you go back?
When will you bring my niece back to court?
Could I ask when you will report back to the plenary on that?
That brings you back to zero.
The way we brought you back...
And your creators want you back.
Even you back there with the squidgy face.
I'll meet you back here.
- And i fisht you back to life.

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