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

Back in cold, gray Chicago, I head to the suburbs for a dermatologist appointment to check off a skin-cancer screening before the new baby arrives.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

I still make lists and check off the completed items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Perhaps the real disappointing aspect of the bucket list is that most of us will probably never check off all or even some of the items on it.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Kaila rips the guest check off the pad and hands it back to the barista by the espresso machine.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner