health check
Britishnoun
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a medical checkup
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any examination carried out to verify the physical condition of an appliance or machine
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any examination carried out to verify the financial success or security of a company or person
Example Sentences
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Nvidia’s results are a critical health check on AI spending, Andrew Rocco, a stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research, said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
In both cases, today’s civil-military relations in the U.S. pass Ms. Schake’s health check.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
The Bookstart programme is run by BookTrust across the UK, and in Wales it includes two free packs - one usually at the six-month health check and the other at the 27-month check.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Physician assistant Brett Feldman performs a health check on a 42-year-old woman who has been living along Beacon Street in Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024
Pehlivan had flown with Turkish Airlines since 2007 and had been given a regular health check in early March, which found no health problem that might affect his job, the airline said.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
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