check that

phrase

informal

—used to take back or correct a previous statement

"Sir, I don't know why but there must be a foot or two of water coming down Claiborne. No, check that—three feet."

—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

Examples of check that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When fraudsters adopt voice cloning, banks respond with checks that test for the subtle traces cloning leaves behind, and when defenders turn to the study of behavior, criminals begin to rehearse how ordinary conduct can be imitated. — Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Before finishing, surgeons also check that blood is still flowing normally through the organ, typically with an ultrasound. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

In tests, engineers checked that the nozzle moved as planned and confirmed the propulsion system worked properly. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

However, that was a failure of the system of background checks that should apply to every adult entering a school building. — Lincoln Restler, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for check that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
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• format
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• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat