check up on

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Synonyms of check up onnext
: investigate
check up on a possible investment

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Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 Stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check up on

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“Check up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20up%20on. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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