as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
check out the house and let me know if you think it's worth buying
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as in dying
to stop living
there are a lot of sights around the world that I want to see before I check out
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Recent Examples of checking (out)
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Soundtracked by a heroic overture, the rest of the vignette shows Holland performing a high-wire stunt on top of a tank and checking out his performance on a monitor between shots.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Photos from the meeting show the Princess of Wales, sporting a green suit, checking out the designs and discussing the series while seated around a table.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Many sought out their commemorative stones on the new Everton Way before checking out the rest of the impressive £800m development.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Soundtracked by a heroic overture, the rest of the vignette shows Holland performing a high-wire stunt on top of a tank and checking out his performance on a monitor between shots.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Photos from the meeting show the Princess of Wales, sporting a green suit, checking out the designs and discussing the series while seated around a table.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Checking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checking%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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