- present participle of check.
checking
Example Sentences
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Her mom even took out a new credit card simply by inadvertently checking a box when putting through an Amazon order.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mygal scrolls through the Telegram app on her phone, checking channels that monitor the direction of drone attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The doctors are so lovely, and they're checking me out, and hopefully everything's going to be fine.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Instead of showing up, checking a box to work out, then eject, I think that sacrifice from friends, family, it’s important,” manager Dave Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
His hand kept drifting toward his pocket, like he was checking to make sure something was still there, and he kept shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
