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check out

VERB
leave a hotel, hospital, etc.
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VERB
examine
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STRONGEST
VERB
prove accurate or consistent
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When you start suspecting that your position might be terminated, it’s easy to mentally check out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s also the kind of success story that theatergoing audiences love to champion, and that fairweather viewers find intriguing enough to check out themselves.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Friends in Cleveland persuaded them to check out the Hudson area, where they fell in love with the green countryside and the small-town life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I’ll try out some guitars, check out different effect pedals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I check out the shirts because maybe there’s actually a winner in here.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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