bank check
AmericanEtymology
Origin of bank check
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
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Moments later, McMurrough walked to Boyd’s truck and asked, “Can I just check on him? I’m not gonna do nothing. I just wanna check on him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Might wanna check yourself cause your ignorance is showing.
From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2018
Fans dug up a Twitter post from 2012 in which Butler boldly stated, “I wanna check julio jones...lol......real talk doe..”
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2017
Maybe you wanna check out or- tell your friends Posted By: VeronicaLodge @ 05/18/2010 1:20:06 PM You forgot: detectives try to interview witness, who is WAY too busy to help with a murder investigation.
From Newsweek • May 17, 2010
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