check on

phrasal verb

checked on; checking on; checks on

: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems

The nurse checked on the patients regularly.

: 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.

Examples of check on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Public input is a check on insurance companies and on insurance commissioners who get too friendly with the industry they’re supposed to be regulating. —

Carmen Balber, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024 None of the Monarch or district employees checked on her daughter’s well being. —

Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 The highlight was a poke check on a line rush that sent his teammates into an uproar. —

Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024 The public is also reminded to check on relatives and neighbors without access to air conditioning, and to never leave children and pets unattended in vehicles. —

Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for check on

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