checking
- present participle of check.
Example Sentences
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After checking the logs of over 141,000 tests, the company discovered that Claude had indeed found its way onto the internet several times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I did not sleep. I had to keep checking that my children were breathing,” Silva said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"As a result, parents have to be vigilant in checking labels and ingredients to determine the nutrient content and processing level of products for their toddlers."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"With the baby, I've been staying indoors more, keeping on top of checking the temperature… so there's that isolation," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
After checking to make sure the conductor was nowhere near, and seeing their governess deeply engaged in her work, all three Incorrigibles quietly took out their books to read.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
