check-over
a thorough examination or investigation.
Origin of check-over
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How to use check-over in a sentence
Dan, Chips and Brad, who were to help Mr. Holloway with the cooking that night, remained behind to check over supplies.
Dan Carter and the River Camp | Mildred A. WirtHe shoved the check over to the banker and was out of the room before anybody could say anything.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounHis twenty-four to windward held an absolute check over the supposed thirty-four unengaged, of the enemy.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. II. (of 2) | A. T. (Alfred Thayer) MahanOne man turned up in Bootstrap with radiation burns, but he had not offered himself for check over at the hospital.
Space Platform | Murray LeinsterThe shift brought out by the busses was going through the check-over process in the incoming screen room.
Space Platform | Murray Leinster
Other Idioms and Phrases with check-over
see check on.
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