- present participle of check.
checking
Example Sentences
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The food may be great, but you barely saw your guests because you were stuck tending the grill, checking the oven or assembling plates.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Probation officers are responsible for checking offenders are following the terms of their release from prison.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
We should be checking whether it and dozens of other companies of the future decide that Washington is the best place for them to grow, creating much-needed jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’m constantly checking in with them on the day on set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
After checking her over, the male officer walks over and pats my back.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
