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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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Example Sentences

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I do love to check something off of a checklist, so I get that, but I also could not even tell you how many books I read in a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The so-called fit checks have begun at Ramsey Group Practice in the north of the island, as part of a project that could also help to shape future services.

From BBC

Fifa reckons a corner check will almost always be completed before teams are set up so no time is lost but the correct decision is made.

From BBC

A limited number of UPS Store locations will be open, so it’s best to check your nearest store for hours of operation.

From Barron's

"I think we all want serious criminals to be caught but that doesn't justify subjecting the entirety of your population to suspicion-less identity checks."

From BBC