check up
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I was born with a heart defect, so I see a cardiologist every year to check up on it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
One soldier told the Chileans they had orders to check up on the foreign search-and-rescue teams because they could be “Yankee spies,” Lermanda said in a video interview with local journalists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Meta, which owns Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook among others, offers account users a "privacy check up" designed for users to check their settings.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
While most consumers keep their eyes on the price of gasoline to check up on inflation, natural gas is becoming just as important of a commodity.
From Barron's ● Dec. 9, 2025
It's Martin, her ex-boyfriend, calling to check up on us.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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