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 …
"to check" or "to check for" | WordReference Forums
Feb 15, 2005 · To check (something) for (something) simply means to look for (something) there. So you can check the kitchen for mice, or check the beach for broken glass, etc.
“to check IN on someone” OR “to check on someone“?
Oct 3, 2020 · I think check up on is the best as this can carry the sense of finding out about their welfare. It can of course also have the sense of monitoring them in a work place or elsewhere …
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 …
Usage of "Rain check" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
From time to time I hear the phrase rain check. For instance I have to take a rain check on that. I would say that means I have to get back to you on that issue. How do I use that phrase? Wha...
What's the meaning of "check out"? - English Language Learners …
Check out generally means leaving a hotel after settling the bills and also to die. However, in this context, we can say that check-out means to vacate the place (that's what it is, to vacate the …
check with / by - WordReference Forums
Feb 25, 2013 · I have a little trouble with the word 'check'... it is said: a) check by someone b) check by a tool c) check with someone d) check with a tool can I say all of these? Thank you.
"check with" v. "check in with" | WordReference Forums
Jul 29, 2016 · Hi. So, to my knowledge, to check with is frequently used in contexts similar to these: - I checked with the company to see what type of insurance they had. - I checked with …
check if/check that - WordReference Forums
May 14, 2007 · Can anyone help me with the usage of "if" and "that" in combination with the verb "check". The context of my inquiry is instructions. Examples: - Press the call button and check …
check-up or checkup? - WordReference Forums
Aug 13, 2012 · Hello. WRF Dictionary says that both spellings are correct: check-up and checkup (noun). Cambridge Dictionary and Merriam Webster: checkup. MacMillan Dictionary: check …