checking

Example Sentences

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Thursday, he didn’t bother checking the final score of the New York Knicks’ game the night before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A timer on a fake checkout site can add pressure as the scammer tries to rush you and keep you from checking the site too closely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The strategy works because the money moves into a Roth IRA structure, not a checking account, but the control ultimately shifts to the beneficiary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A little girl in a flowery summer dress appeared while I was checking in and gave me a candy bar wrapped in a ribbon.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell