check that

phrase

informal

—used to take back or correct a previous statement

"Sir, I don't know why but there must be a foot or two of water coming down Claiborne. No, check that—three feet."

—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

Examples of check that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most Americans doubt existing age verification laws will actually work, and reporting has shown Gen Alpha users easily find ways around the age checks that do exist. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Officers also found numerous identification cards, Social Security cards, and checks that did not belong to Bryant or her passenger, according to police. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Other tasks she highlights include checking that your windshield washer fluid is rated for freezing temperatures and placing some gloves and a blanket in the trunk for safekeeping. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026

The Chiefs didn’t check that box this time, playing their lone road preseason game against Tampa Bay. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for check that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat