check-over

[ chek-oh-ver ]

/ ˈtʃɛkˌoʊ vər /

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noun

a thorough examination or investigation.

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Origin of check-over

noun use of verb phrase check over

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Examples from the Web for check-over

The shift brought out by the busses was going through the check-over process in the incoming screen room.
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