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

Among her complaints were a lack of security staff in high-traffic areas, and inconsistent bag checks on entry and exit. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Nov. 2026

Sure, nobody is crying for these head coaches that are bringing home multi-million-dollar checks on a yearly basis, with buyouts that have become even more outrageous over the years. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Mushrooms are a seriously big deal here—during my visit, I was invited to drill a hole in the side of a birch tree and plant a chaga mushroom with a small marker beside it, to encourage me to come back and check on its progress on my next visit. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Czilli also said requiring people to check on the generator every 30 minutes didn’t sound practical. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for check on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
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• buisson
• bygone
• capon
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• chiffon