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
He received his high school diploma but pushed his children to pursue higher degrees, and he would call his mother nightly to check up on her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
But how many of the inaccuracies would people spot during a quick scroll and who is emailing to check up on council services?
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
"We'll be by to check up on you," Noodle says.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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