check
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
checking
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present participleof check.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Following extensive manual checking of each incident, we found 300 cases that the military said it was looking into, only 28 of which had outcomes published on the IDF website.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rivera told The Times that agents detained him and took him to the ICE office in Fresno, later releasing him after checking his documents and his record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
I’ll also be checking out Folia, a planning site I heard about that helps you track just about everything including budget, invoices, guest list and seating chart.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"During the initial search, we had examined the walls, checking for hollow spaces," said Sainte.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
A few moments later Baba comes up the driveway, after checking our mailbox.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
