checking
Example Sentences
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The Vatican told AFP the nodule was found during routine health checks, and there were no symptoms that led to checking the pope's lungs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Prosecuting counsel Christopher Paxton, KC, asked the mother if there were any concerns about how her son was using his phone and if she was checking his phone.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
We want instant gratification, whether it’s a boost of dopamine from checking ETFs, or a sugar rush from eating candy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Few react to the alert, beyond checking their phones to see what kind of threat triggered it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He looked at his hands gripping the edge of the dining table, checking them to make sure his skin hadn’t changed.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
