check on
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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If the choice is between calling customer support and using self-service to check on an order, if the customer chooses self-service, the experience should be improved.
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Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Later that inning, after Cavalli left a slow curveball up in the zone, head athletic trainer Dale Gilbert and Butera came out to check on the right-hander.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, officials have expanded wellness checks on older people who are often more likely to get seriously ill or die from the effects of extreme heat.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Later that inning, after Cavalli left a slow curveball up in the zone, head athletic trainer Dale Gilbert and Butera came out to check on the right-hander.
—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, officials have expanded wellness checks on older people who are often more likely to get seriously ill or die from the effects of extreme heat.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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