check it out
idiom
—used to direct someone's attention to something
Check it out—they've got that new book in stock.
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Vicious October 10, Paramount+ Bryan Bertino’s first movie since 2020’s excellent The Dark and the Wicked (check it out on Shudder) stars Dakota Fanning as a lonely woman who may have run out of options in life.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
So people who’ve heard about this movie, or went to check it out with friends, can now come and experience the full TV show, too.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Adolescence has reappeared on the list due to its loads of Emmy wins and people wanting to check it out after the fact.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Head here to check it out in full on the NYA, and look above for the live performance.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
So people who’ve heard about this movie, or went to check it out with friends, can now come and experience the full TV show, too.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Adolescence has reappeared on the list due to its loads of Emmy wins and people wanting to check it out after the fact.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Head here to check it out in full on the NYA, and look above for the live performance.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Check it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20it%20out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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