check on
phrasal verb
checked on; checking on; checks on
1
: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems
The nurse checked on the patients regularly.
2
: to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information
The police are checking on him.
I asked the waiter to check on my order.
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Officials are warning of elevated health risks and urging residents to stay indoors, hydrate, and check on vulnerable individuals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
When a fastball and a sweeper missed the zone against Spencer Steer, Roberts went out to check on his valuable two-way star.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 July 2025
An episode of Netflix’s WWE: Unreal showcased Scott hopping on FaceTime to check on Rhodes after Elimination Chamber.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 July 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Officials are warning of elevated health risks and urging residents to stay indoors, hydrate, and check on vulnerable individuals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
When a fastball and a sweeper missed the zone against Spencer Steer, Roberts went out to check on his valuable two-way star.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 July 2025
An episode of Netflix’s WWE: Unreal showcased Scott hopping on FaceTime to check on Rhodes after Elimination Chamber.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 July 2025
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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