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check

[chek] / tʃɛk /


NOUN
symbol for ticking off
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NOUN
pattern of squares
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It would require combat troops to secure perimeters, engineers with excavating equipment to search through debris and check for mines and booby traps, and special-operations forces with expertise in handling nuclear material.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Chinese authorities know where many of these women live and check on them regularly.

From BBC

That extension hasn’t done much to keep oil prices in check.

From Barron's

That extension hasn’t done much to keep oil prices in check.

From Barron's

For more advice around screen time check out the Best Start in Life website here.

From BBC