check on
phrasal verb
checked on; checking on; checks on
1
: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems
The nurse checked on the patients regularly.
2
: to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information
The police are checking on him.
I asked the waiter to check on my order.
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Changes to Social Security Services The SSA has announced that a new fraud check on claims filed over the phone will begin on Monday.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Both customs officials and EU companies must apply rigorous checks on products from higher-risk countries.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The company also conducts background checks on its partner locations to ensure a safe environment for bags.
Nannybag, another luggage storage service, offers 10,000 euros of protection for certain losses.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Certain shops accept only certain designers and only during specific hours, so call ahead to check on policies.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Both customs officials and EU companies must apply rigorous checks on products from higher-risk countries.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The company also conducts background checks on its partner locations to ensure a safe environment for bags.
Nannybag, another luggage storage service, offers 10,000 euros of protection for certain losses.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Certain shops accept only certain designers and only during specific hours, so call ahead to check on policies.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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