Example Sentences

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Checking in: The British crime drama “Legends,” which dropped in early May, was a pleasant surprise.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Checking Slack and other internal tools for coworkers who disappear from channels of conversation is a common way for people to learn who is no longer working at a company.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Checking up before a tight hairpin—braking late, downshifting with the paddle shifters, turning hard into hairpin corners, the weight of the wheel growing heavy, the little engine piping at full spool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Checking in with bid representatives from each city, here is some insight into the possible future of Sundance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

Checking behind her, she caught sight of a flash of crimson among the stalls.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee