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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Martin also advised people to use air conditioning, hydrate and check on their neighbors during the heatwave.
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Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Two people were found dead inside a San Bernardino County home on Friday when deputies were called to conduct a welfare check on the property.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
DeVaughn Ward, who was appointed in 2024 as the state’s first correction ombudsman, which is meant to serve as independent check on the state’s prison system, said the release of the video highlights the need for even more transparency in the state’s prisons.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Uber is tightening up background checks on its drivers amid pressure from lawmakers in several states and a number of high-profile lawsuits.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
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Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Two people were found dead inside a San Bernardino County home on Friday when deputies were called to conduct a welfare check on the property.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
DeVaughn Ward, who was appointed in 2024 as the state’s first correction ombudsman, which is meant to serve as independent check on the state’s prison system, said the release of the video highlights the need for even more transparency in the state’s prisons.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Uber is tightening up background checks on its drivers amid pressure from lawmakers in several states and a number of high-profile lawsuits.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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