check up
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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
It added that Maradona’s health team too easily gave in to his demands, resulting in nurses failing to regularly check up on him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
When Pranom entered rehab, her friend kept watch over her son and often asked Pathomrit to check up on her.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
“Usually they just visit the mission—not way down here. Or maybe Father Rico sent someone to check up on us.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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