check on

Example Sentences

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In an era of artificial-intelligence-confected essays, the SAT remains a vital, nationally normed check on readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Hopkins and his team will monitor patients closely to check on the impact of spending time outside - but they are not the only ones who could benefit.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The couple then ran to their house to check on their children, the police report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Fares could also increase over time because "a meaningful check on the system is now gone," Akubuiro said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

So I would go to work in the morning, come home in the afternoon to check on the girls, and then go back to work in the evening.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson