check
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
are checking
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present progressiveof check.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We are checking that. They sent us a draft. We didn’t agree to it. It’s not our draft. We sent our comments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
These newly wealthy-on-paper buyers are checking out bungalows and high-rise apartments with asking prices around $1.2 million to $1.5 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
He paused and thought for a moment before adding, “And I wonder if his editors are checking in on him now that it’s over.”
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
The department is now working to identify people who may have been in contact with the individual and are checking their vaccination status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Mami and Papi are checking out a used car they saw advertised in the paper.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
