check on

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.

Examples of check on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The referee had to check on both wrestlers, who were fine, but the crowd was now even more invested in the match after the dangerous bump. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The Royals’ training staff checked on him, but Avila stayed in the game after a quick discussion with Quatraro. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

Despite Doval’s shortcomings in the Bronx, a source said that a few teams had checked on him prior to Saturday’s trade. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Nurses will also be at all schools to monitor students' health concerns, and district representatives are going door-to-door to check on affected students. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for check on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
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• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon