check on

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.

Examples of check on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of the circumstances, officers entered the home to check on the welfare of the residents. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Other teams have called to check on Baty over the last few years, which only seemed to make the Mets more apprehensive. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

While my wife and I went sightseeing, the JW team made sure my in-laws were comfortable, checked on, and treated with genuine care. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Cholesterol and blood sugar get checked on a schedule as a patient gets older — or earlier if there is a family history. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for check on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon