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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Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson briefly left late in the second period after delivering a check on Barbashev and then ramming his face into the boards.
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ABC News, 22 May 2026
While the ribs cook, employees will check on them periodically.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
As new growth appears, do frequent checks on your roses to keep aphid populations under control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
Center fielder Tyrone Taylor appeared to check on Morabito, then realized the ball was still in play.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 22 May 2026
While the ribs cook, employees will check on them periodically.
—Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
As new growth appears, do frequent checks on your roses to keep aphid populations under control.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
Center fielder Tyrone Taylor appeared to check on Morabito, then realized the ball was still in play.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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