check off

British  

verb

1. to mark with a tick

2. to deduct (union contributions) directly from an employee's pay

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noun

1. a procedure whereby an employer deducts union contributions directly from an employee's pay and pays the money to the union

check off Idioms  

1. Mark as entered, or examined and passed, as in He checked off their names as they arrived. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

In many ways, this movie checks off all the boxes for a seasonal, feel-good flick.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, we’re made to sort through scenes from his childhood and young adulthood, checking off the list of standard stops on the “What makes him tick?”

From Salon

He handed his ticket envelope to the agent, who took it and checked off his name on a boarding list, then handed back the envelope and his boarding pass.

From Los Angeles Times

However, it can be impossible to check off all boxes.

From Los Angeles Times

But after the most recent incident, Redding had one thing he knew he could check off his to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times