check
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
has been checking
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present perfect progressiveof check (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Between packing passports and sunscreen, he has been checking the State Department travel advisory pages often, which lists Morocco as a level 2 risk — exercise caution.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
Nuzzi noted in the newsletter that the book’s rollout had been so disastrous that Monica Lewinsky has been checking in on her mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
It’s a positive sign that the massive bureaucracy’s director has been checking out reader complaints about the license renewal process for drivers after age 70, and here’s a news bulletin:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
Ted Inserra, a Fort Lauderdale activist, has been checking on the tree almost daily on his ride in to work.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
With Dad in the hospital, Elliot in 4F has been checking in on me, bringing me dinner, especially since our stove has been busted for the past week after I tried making Dads empanadas.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
