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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It has twice been fined $200 for allowing the background check on an employee to expire.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
But the court also put two important checks on the president’s power.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The review pairs updated emissions baselining with a progress check on 2025 milestones.
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Police said a child let the officers inside to check on the people in the home.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
But the court also put two important checks on the president’s power.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The review pairs updated emissions baselining with a progress check on 2025 milestones.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
Police said a child let the officers inside to check on the people in the home.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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