checklist

noun

check·list | \ ˈchek-ˌlist

Definition of checklist

: a list of things to be checked or done a pilot's checklist before takeoff also : a comprehensive list

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Examples of checklist in a Sentence

Before takeoff the pilot went down his checklist of safety precautions. I still have one thing left to do on my checklist. a checklist of bird species

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Equally valuable—and a bit quicker—is an article (and checklist) about preventive services in Better Health While Aging, a website published by Leslie Kernisan, a specialist in geriatrics. — Glenn Ruffenach, WSJ, "A Medical-Screening Checklist for Older Adults," 3 Jan. 2019 To add to the chaos, DeVries' maps and checklists were blown all over the place with no canopy to block the wind. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "U.S. Airman Forced to Belly-Land A-10 Warthog After Canopy Blows, Landing Gear Fails," 15 Aug. 2017 Case workers now have to go through a 10-item checklist of reasons for the removal, to buttress their case before the judge. — Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic, "'Another set of eyes': New system is a check on DCS child removals," 1 July 2018 Each day, Mathers sits down to answer the questions on his checklist. — NBC News, "How to use a simple "night-before" Q&A checklist to tackle major life goals," 22 June 2018 The Kill Bill movies have their signature look of Uma Thurman driving around in between stops on her revenge checklist. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "Watch This Supercut of Tarantino Scenes in Cars," 21 Apr. 2015 The website has a checklist of necessary documents parents need to bring in. — Quoron Walker, Courant Community, "MPS Office Of Equity And Partnerships Moves To New Location," 10 July 2018 The film follows a checklist of references for every drug or gangster movie from the last 30 years. — Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, "Review: ‘SuperFly’ is outdated and out of touch," 13 June 2018 Other practices include making checklists in advance and nonverbal gestures, such as a pinch of the knee. — New York Times, "The Boundary Between Abuse and B.D.S.M.," 23 May 2018

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