check on
phrasal verb
checked on; checking on; checks on
1
: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems
The nurse checked on the patients regularly.
2
: to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information
The police are checking on him.
I asked the waiter to check on my order.
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Residents were urged to monitor updates from the NWS and local authorities, take safety precautions seriously and check on neighbors, especially those who might lack adequate cooling resources.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
This high wall prohibited officers from entering the home on White Oak Avenue when first seeking to check on the couple; a helicopter fly-over did not reveal anything suspicious at the property, the department said earlier this week.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Anderson was on double duty for the weekend, serving as both fan and corporate representative, excusing herself at one point to don an Edward Jones logo shirt so as to present the Las Vegas Night Owls their winner’s check on behalf of her employer.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The victims -- Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70 -- were found shot to death in their Los Angeles home during a welfare check on Monday, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
This high wall prohibited officers from entering the home on White Oak Avenue when first seeking to check on the couple; a helicopter fly-over did not reveal anything suspicious at the property, the department said earlier this week.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Anderson was on double duty for the weekend, serving as both fan and corporate representative, excusing herself at one point to don an Edward Jones logo shirt so as to present the Las Vegas Night Owls their winner’s check on behalf of her employer.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The victims -- Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70 -- were found shot to death in their Los Angeles home during a welfare check on Monday, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 July 2025
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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