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.

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Webb took a hit to the right shoulder area on a comebacker in the fifth but continued pitching after the Giants’ medical staff came to the mound to check on him. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Reports indicated numerous defensive teammates — as well as defensive coordinator Brian Flores and head coach Kevin O’Connell — made their way over to check on Adams prior to his departure. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2026 The rise of this offshore world—in which wealthy forces can keep their lucre safe from any kind of transparency or democratic oversight—also sparked a global revolution in how to undo existing checks on oligarchs’ wealth. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Giants trainer Anthony Reyes checked on him during a pitching change, but Adames remained in the game, led off the bottom of the inning, and popped up. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check on

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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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