How to Use check in a Sentence

check

1 of 2 verb

• I'll just check the map to see where we are.
• The guards checked my passport.
• I'll check the newspaper to see when the movie starts.
• She checked her makeup in the mirror.
• He checked his watch and saw that it was almost noon.
• Make sure to check your spelling.
• If you're looking for a spoon, check the top drawer.
• I checked his office but he wasn't there.
• If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet.
• We should check the equipment to make sure that it's working properly.
• Those will all be in the show notes and be sure to check them out.
  — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2021
• Join in the app or on jackinthebox.com then just check daily for the deals.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
• We were asked to check those items that were true to us.
  — James E. Causey, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2020
• When the timer goes off, check the eggs: the whites should be just set and opaque.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 30 Oct. 2017
• Once the game starts, check back in for video highlights of all the top plays.
  — The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2022
• Trysten said his dad sent him to the shed to check things out.
  — Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2020
• Step 3: Turn on the hot water to flush the drain and check if the clog has dissolved.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 29 July 2023
• Ask for the name of the contract provider and then check it out online.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
• If the nuts are hand-tight, leave them as is, and check them again in six months.
  — Fran Aliwalas, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2021
• Her father called her son, who went to the house to check on her.
  — Dallas News, 27 July 2021
• Jarvis fell to the ground and held his head as coaches rushed to check on him.
  — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2022
• Place the cooler in the cabinet and check to see how the lid fits.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2023
• One day Glover called to check on him, and the nurse told her that she would be called back.
  — Brittany McGee, ajc, 22 Aug. 2021
• Andy, who lives near the ballpark, raced over to the site to check the damage.
  — Tommy Birch, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022
• So, click through our gallery of some of the stunners, then plan a trip to check them out.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 June 2021
• Plus, be sure to check back later for more things to shop!
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 25 May 2021
• Prices per night will vary, so make sure to check back with the website.
  — Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2021
• Now check those stems and grab some tortilla chips at the store as well.
  — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
• There are a few ways to check your credit score for free.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
• Check and triple check your body — up to three days later.
  — NBC News, 23 Apr. 2021

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check

2 of 2 noun

• Please give the schedule a check to see if the times are correct.
• The police ran a check on the license plate and found out that the car had been stolen.
• Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card?
• She ran a quick check of the computer to make sure it was working properly.
• He made out the check to me and signed it, and I deposited it in my account.
• I gave the ingredients list a quick check to see if the cereal contained any sugar.
• He was penalized for an illegal check.
• That’s a lot of sum of squares checks to do on the fly.
  — Kevin Hartnett, WIRED, 26 May 2018
• Progress cashed the check, but never wiped out the fees.
  — Brian Eason, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023
• The check comes at the restaurant and it’s time for Alda to go.
  — Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2020
• The buyer told her to cash the check and send her the extra amount.
  — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 11 Oct. 2022
• Like for the bars to open, for the welfare check to arrive.
  — Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2021
• To keep the beverage tab in check, skip the hard stuff.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 6 Dec. 2019
• Keep your heart open, your mind clear, and your ego in check.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021
• The bonus check equates to 10.4% of their annual salary.
  — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
• Then the copy edits and the fact check and the legal review.
  — Carson Vaughan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2020
• Acidic, per the varietal, but the acid is held in check.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2021
• Because the one thing that has not been cancelled is the check.
  — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2021
• The doll was a little worse for wear, with dirt smudges on its face and checks.
  — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 24 May 2018
• Guest check-in is on the ground floor near the hotel’s main entrance.
  — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
• The post office did a check of their places and there’s nothing there.
  — Lisa Phu, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Dec. 2022
• What is Hunt doing to keep his pre-game nerves in check?
  — Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
• To be on the safe side check with stores before heading out.
  — Kelly Tyko, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2021
• Of course, some people still go to a branch to cash a check or make a deposit.
  — Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune, 3 July 2021
• Make sure to include your tax bill stub with your check.
  — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Jan. 2021
• Your first step is to decode what may be causing the pain (check!).
  — Jessica Migala, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2018
• Now, grab a shovel, maybe a hammer, and earn that check.
  — Mac Engel, star-telegram, 19 Feb. 2018
• And dealing with men — my mom was always around to keep that in check.
  — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2020
• Even if your company isn’t the one picking up the check.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2019
• Elk, too, are to blame for damaging fences meant to keep cows in check.
  — CBS News, 17 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 1 May 2024