Definition of check/take/feel someone's pulse
: to measure how fast someone's heart is beating
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“Check/take/feel someone's pulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%2Ftake%2Ffeel%20someone%27s%20pulse. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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