- present participle of check.
checking
Example Sentences
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Even if you like the recommended lender and the loan estimate looks OK, there’s value in checking out the competition.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
She did not anticipate checking her phone during the World Cup to see this message:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
It said the NAO figure referred to the total number of cases they are checking to see if they need monitoring.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“If you need me, I'll be checking in on all the habitats.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
