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

Above all, Congress should not ask the military to be a check on civilian power. — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

The attorney's office contacted Citibank's head of security, who then contacted the Orlando Police Department to request a welfare check on Pearson, according to Chronister. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

The attorney’s office contacted the Orlando Police Department to check on Pearson’s welfare. — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The large Democratic margins in the House and Senate will serve as a check on the White House, NPR's Barbara Sprunt says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for check on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
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• baton
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• buisson
• bygone
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