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

And 72% of those executives were still checking that data by hand. — Ran Grushkowsky, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Change the water every 20 to 30 minutes to assure the temperature remains cold and safe, and be sure to check that your bags are fully sealed, and water is not seeping into them. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Most Americans don’t trust that any of it will actually work, and reporting shows kids find ways around the checks that do exist, including drawing on facial hair to fool age-estimation software. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Officers conducted a well-being check that day in the 10500 block of Stoepel Street on the city's west side after a neighbor reported a foul odor, the chief said. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for check that

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