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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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Example Sentences

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At the same time, however, it is not yet too late to keep the economic consequences in check, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s expansion beyond airport-security checks is fueling some of the optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sheriff Fraser concluded the system for checking food was being served to the correct person was not satisfactory.

From BBC

"In the hallways there used to be a lot of checking the phone; now it's more relaxed, a calmer atmosphere, not too worried about anything else going on."

From BBC

Michael was in hospital for four days and when the family returned to the UK, they took their son to get checked over by a GP who requested a stool sample.

From BBC