check on
phrasal 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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According to a criminal complaint, when Bell went to check on 76-year-old Gary Lehmeyer in February 2024, the two got into a fight.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The idea is not only to speed up the time for AI systems to respond, but also to enable larger context windows, add quality checks on answers and keep AI features turned on for more users without blowing past budgets.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The idea is not only to speed up the time for AI systems to respond, but also to enable larger context windows, add quality checks on answers and keep AI features turned on for more users without blowing past budgets.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
For instance, an underground tunnel that would have permitted utility companies to drive in and check on their equipment has been reduced to a large conduit just big enough for wires and cables to be easily pulled through.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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