check
/t͡ʃɛk/
verb23
noun15
exclamation2
adjective1
forms
checked · checkt · checkedst · checking · checketh · checks · checkest
Phrases with check
- check upTo verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems.
- check inTo announce or record one's own arrival at a hotel, airport etc.
- check outTo examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
- check and balanceThe mutual oversight provided by a system of independent organizations with control over each other.
- check in onTo pay a visit in order to monitor the health, security or safety of (someone or something).
- check in with oneselfTo analyze one's thoughts and emotions with a view to self-improvement.
- check intoTo formally announce one's arrival at a location or event (usually a hotel) to a proprietor or employee of that location or event in order to secure admission, accommodations, or other services.
- check offTo mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
- check onTo personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory.
- check overA reading or inspection, looking for errors or problems.
- check the mathTo verify the source or accuracy of something.
- check throughTo inspect something, often to try to find errors, problems, etc.
- check up onTo examine or inspect something in order to determine its condition; to check out.
- gut checkAn honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.
- reality checkA check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
- self-check outTo check out using a self-checkout.
- spot checkA cursory inspection or examination, especially of a sample of something.
- take checkTo take offence.