check
verb (used with object)
to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly.
have checked
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present perfectof check.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Passengers have boarded, conductors have checked tickets, and everything appears ready to go.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
The shelter has been open since 8 a.m., and about 250 people have checked in for aid so far.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
"We want people to enjoy their drones but it's vital that they have checked the new rules and know how and where to operate their drone safely before they fly."
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
"We should have checked why the safety car was called in so late and then put together all the elements such that the decision could be as fair as possible."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
If Pili was the last person to have checked it out, then maybe, just maybe, there was some information that could lead Danny to her.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
