checking
Example Sentences
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People milled around Havana's city center, checking their phones after the tremor which according to Cuban authorities was felt "throughout the entire west of the country."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
She continued to exchange messages with Gates, checking in with him after Covid and sending condolences when his father died, documents show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Slow allows for greater voter participation by allowing mail-in ballots, and carefully checking all ballots for problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Confirm this by checking the browser’s address bar, which typically displays a lock icon indicating that you’re accessing the website securely.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
There was no fear of the pattyrollers checking every black person to see if he or she had the required remit, or pass, to be out alone.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
