check on

Idioms  

1. Also, check up on; check over. Investigate, scrutinize, or inspect, as in I'll check on the brakes and make sure they're all right, or We need to check up on his work from time to time, or Let's check over the books together. [Late 1800s] Also see check out, def. 6.

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Example Sentences

Is that in any way a real check on Live Nation’s power?

From Los Angeles Times

Tina Fey, who had introduced her upcoming series adaptation of Alan Alda’s 1981 movie “The Four Seasons,” said, “It’s nice to be here with you all in person. I love Los Angeles and I wanna thank Netflix for this chance to come in from New York and check on my friends.”

From Salon

"We didn't sleep last night. We couldn't sleep because of fear. We were just watching the news to check on our home," she added.

From BBC

But many days passed without anyone coming to check on them.

From Literature

We took a lunch break, both of us diving into our dashboards to check on our stats and answer comments.

From Literature

Related Words

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