checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint 
: a point at which a check is performed
vehicles were inspected at various checkpoints
Examples of checkpoint in a Sentence
Our car was stopped at a police checkpoint before we were permitted to cross the border.
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There's a lot to contend with, from the long lines at checkpoints to keeping track of all the guidelines set by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
At the final checkpoint, an Israeli tank blocked their way before finally backing down.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
At the final checkpoint, an Israeli tank blocked their way before finally backing down.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for checkpoint
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“Checkpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkpoint. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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checkpoint
noun
check·point
ˈchek-ˌpȯint
: a point at which a check is carried out
vehicles were inspected at different checkpoints
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