check on

phrasal verb

checked on; checking on; checks on

: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems

The nurse checked on the patients regularly.

: to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information

The police are checking on him.

I asked the waiter to check on my order.

Examples of check on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In an interview with NBC affiliate KCRA, Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher said that in November, his office received a call for a welfare check on a 71-year-old woman, later identified as Patrice Miller. —

David Chiu, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 On May 5, 2023, Canton police asked Sylvania Township police to check on 53-year-old Nicole Jones, according to WTOL. —

Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024 The city urged people to check on elderly or sick neighbors and relatives. —

CBS News, 1 June 2024 Hamano then allegedly fled the scene on foot, leaving his injured wife and failing to check on Turnage. —

Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for check on

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