check
Example Sentences
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As he was being questioned, a customs official checked department records and found that Martinez was stopped on Sept. 10.
From Los Angeles Times
For investors, it’s worth checking whether there might be some value in the wrecks and being wary of those sailing close to the wind.
From Barron's
The enhanced deduction means potentially less to pay this tax season for some older Americans, especially those with higher incomes from taxable retirement-account distributions and Social Security checks.
From MarketWatch
The shutters of the Senate building were being thrown open, and a host of men and women in overalls moved to attend to it, checking for damage from the journey.
From Literature
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He quickly checks the blackout curtains that Viola, our housekeeper, installed.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.