checking

Example Sentences

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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

After checking in, a poll worker will lead you or point you to an available digital ballot marking device.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A 53-year-old mother of three adult children, Shelley had discovered a new sense of purpose at an age when many people start checking the math on their retirement plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On the chat, Talley claimed he was exercising “oversight” in repeatedly checking with officials at the jail and the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

She immediately starts checking things out, running her hands over some of the furniture I’ve restored, and looking through the piles I’ve made.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy