checking

Example Sentences

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People milled around Havana's city center, checking their phones after the tremor which according to Cuban authorities was felt "throughout the entire west of the country."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Confirm this by checking the browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon indicating that you’re accessing the website securely.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Local elections officials say you can save time checking in at the vote center by scanning your “quick check-in code,” which verifies your voter registration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

She said they were event planners checking out venues for the CEO of a Canadian finance company—and he was very particular about his wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Coal kept on searching, opening files, reading and checking everything now that he knew she might be there, somewhere.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste