check that

phrase

informal
—used to take back or correct a previous statement
"Sir, I don't know why but there must be a foot or two of water coming down Claiborne. No, check that—three feet."—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

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The Chiefs didn’t check that box this time, playing their lone road preseason game against Tampa Bay. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Ultimately, what investors care about at the end of the day is earnings growth, and Cardinal continues to check that box. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 The messages raised concern among Salazar's family, prompting a welfare check that led officers to discover her body. — Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check that

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“Check that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20that. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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