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.
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Mark Dee
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Every day, Candia checks on her renewal.
—Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
That same nurse was always checking on her and leaving notes.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Survivors and volunteers spent Thursday clearing debris, delivering food, and checking on neighbors.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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