- present participle of check.
checking
Example Sentences
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One friend says when the online-shopping cravings strike, she gives herself permission to add whatever she wants to her cart—but she has to wait 24 hours before checking out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Testing an AI agent is less like checking code and more like handling a hazardous material: sealed rooms, constant monitoring of what leaves the building, a rehearsed containment plan," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Rolling up and down the street on a new bike every day, checking in on every neighbor that would give him the time of day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Avoid lifestyle creep, where seeing more money in the checking account is tied to the feeling of more freedom to spend.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I turned away, checking my purse for streetcar fare and a handkerchief.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
