check on

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check on (third-person singular simple present checks on, present participle checking on, simple past and past participle checked on)

  1. (transitive) To personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory.
    I sent Tom to check on the northside's branch's progress.
  2. (transitive) 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.
    Have the price-tags been updated? I'll check on that right away, sir.

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