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  1. difference - The use of "check" or "check on" in context - English ...

    Nov 25, 2019 · I would use check in this instance. Check on someone or something means to look at them to make sure they are OK, or to monitor their progress - but it can also be used in the sense of …

  2. "Check" or "check in on" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 4, 2022 · Dear Greybeard, one of the meanings "to check in" is the same as "to check", even though the words are separate their meaning might be the same (example from M-W above - check in on …

  3. word usage - What is the difference between "check something" and ...

    Jul 3, 2012 · 8 Check means to examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition. Check on is a phrasal verb that means verify, ascertain, or monitor the state or condition …

  4. word choice - Check in on or checking on? - English Language

    Nov 25, 2013 · I got this email from a friend, who was concerned about the heat problem (which I complained to her weeks ago) in my apartment. Do I thank her for "checking in on me" or "checking …

  5. word choice - What is the difference between “Check it”, “Check it up ...

    May 22, 2015 · "Check it out" could be used instead of "Look at that!" or it could be used in the context of an item that is checked in and checked out, such as a library book.

  6. "Check with" or "check in with" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 4, 2022 · Check with your doctor before beginning any exercise programe. You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. "check in" [US] to find out or report the status of someone …

  7. A case of optional “that”: “check the” vs. “check that the”

    Aug 4, 2014 · This is a totally different that (Check that/zero complementiser Peter is here) (que in French) from the one in the linked thread (The house that/which/zero relative pronoun Jack built) …

  8. Difference between fact-check and cross-check in American English?

    Sep 30, 2024 · For example, airplane crew or maintenance workers commonly cross check others' work to make sure everything is done properly, but I wouldn't call it a "fact check".

  9. Do I understand the differences between cross-reference and cross …

    Nov 21, 2024 · Well, cross-check doesn't come up as often as one might expect. Check the proceeds against the actual deposits. And I cross-checked all the data, Commander is probably Star Trek or …

  10. What are the differences between "check it" and "check it out"?

    Hey man, check it -- I got these new shoes. This is a colloquial slang application of the phrase "check it" -- here the phrase is always used unmodified and is merely used to draw attention to whatever the …