Phrase guide

check on

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I sent Tom to check on the northside's branch's progress.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Have the price-tags been updated? I'll check on that right away, sir.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: megnézi, mi van vele — to personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory
  • Polish: sprawdzać — to personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory
  • Polish: sprawdzić — to personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory
  • Galician: comprobar — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed
  • Hungarian: megnéz — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed
  • Hungarian: utánanéz — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed
  • Hungarian: ellenőriz — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed
  • Polish: sprawdzać — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed
  • Polish: sprawdzić — to verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed