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Synonyms

check on

Idioms  

  1. Also, check up on; check over. Investigate, scrutinize, or inspect, as in I'll check on the brakes and make sure they're all right, or We need to check up on his work from time to time, or Let's check over the books together. [Late 1800s] Also see check out, def. 6.

Example Sentences

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On several occasions, staff "ignored" him and did not physically check on him for two hours.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Dollar Index is up modestly in 2026 after rising during the Iran conflict, according to FactSet data, at last check on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

For Redick, speaking for the first time since news of Doncic’s injury, he had to check on the temperature of his team to make sure his group was in the right space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I clicked the page above to check on my own IP address at home, and the page reported “Observed Risks: unknown.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I hope it’s still there when I go check on them after dinner.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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