- present participle of check.
checking
Example Sentences
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Adam Bainbridge, a teacher from north London, discovered while routinely checking his accounts on Thursday morning that Thames had debited £145,562 from his bank account.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Romero strongly supports it, saying people must show ID for things such as checking into a hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That is particularly the case for buyers who can be comfortable holding until maturity, rather than constantly checking on the price to see if it has risen or fallen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“If keeping track of rewards points through a chart or spreadsheet and regularly checking your credit-card portal just isn’t your thing, then a cash-back card could be for you,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
After checking her over, the male officer walks over and pats my back.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
