check off

verb

1. to mark with a tick

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

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

“The defense argues that, if there was ever a case with a whole series of boxes you’d check off for selective or vindictive prosecution, this would be it,” said Paul Grimm, a retired federal judge.

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

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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?”

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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.

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

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