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

If your job or business uses a bill counter continuously and all day, triple-check that it’s rated for continuous and constant use. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Typically law enforcement should have their body cameras for evidence during a police investigation and as a check that officers are acting within their right as law enforcement. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Homeowners can check that attic and soffit vents are clear and look for signs of moisture, water stains, mold, or visible frost during winter. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026

In 2024, KnowBe4 published its own account of hiring one of these workers after four video interviews and a background check that came back clean. — Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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