checking
- present participle of check.
Example Sentences
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After some quick fact checking, “Hot Ones” production confirmed that Holland was correct — among English-speaking countries, anyway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
He had been checking on a pizza delivery for him and his father Will Robbins.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Two years ago, rushing to finish a slide for a sermon on a South Pacific missionary, he dropped in an AI-generated image without checking it closely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He said Homeland Security arrived at those numbers by checking the four states’ public voter records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
So when Aunt Melissa approaches me with a business opportunity, I say yes before even checking with my partner.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
