check on
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checked on; checking on; checks on
Definition of check 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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