check over
phrasal verb
checked over; checking over; checks over
: to look at (something or someone) in a careful way to find problems, mistakes, etc.
checking the new cars over
The doctors checked him over for bruises.
Be sure to check over each item on the list for any mistakes.
Examples of check over in a Sentence
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Germany was giving a tour, two student employees were sewing patches onto their staff T-shirts, and Koblegarde was checking over inventory in the kitchen aisle.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
In another example, from the 1-0 victory against Tottenham in December, Forest win the ball in midfield and Gibbs-White immediately checks over his left shoulder to see where the space is.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The Department of Education has not gone through with a plan to garnish Social Security checks over defaulted loans, a department spokesperson told The Hill.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Equity finance was a non-starter too as evidenced by Kirk’s demand for actual paper checks over stock options.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The cats were all checked over by a vet the following day and were deemed in good condition.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some beneficiaries will still need to visit offices As the Social Security Administration starts to perform anti-fraud checks over the phone, some claims will be flagged for fraud risks, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
In another example, from the 1-0 victory against Tottenham in December, Forest win the ball in midfield and Gibbs-White immediately checks over his left shoulder to see where the space is.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The Department of Education has not gone through with a plan to garnish Social Security checks over defaulted loans, a department spokesperson told The Hill.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 June 2025
Equity finance was a non-starter too as evidenced by Kirk’s demand for actual paper checks over stock options.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Penguin poop may be playing a key role in keeping climate change in check over Antarctica, new research published May 22 finds.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The cats were all checked over by a vet the following day and were deemed in good condition.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some beneficiaries will still need to visit offices As the Social Security Administration starts to perform anti-fraud checks over the phone, some claims will be flagged for fraud risks, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Check over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20over. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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