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

Men, by contrast, are also more prone to what is sometimes called the ostrich effect, avoiding the check that might deliver bad news. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Minogue wrote his campaign a $500,000 check that was reported on June 23, according to campaign finance reports. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Police said someone posing as a representative of a real estate company hired a contractor to redo the driveway using a $15,000 check that later bounced. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Homeowners might also want to check that their homeowners policy is up to date and verify what’s covered, as many standard policies do not cover flooding and some types of water damage. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for check that

• begat
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