recheck

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verb

re·​check (ˌ)rē-ˈchek How to pronounce recheck (audio)
rechecked; rechecking; rechecks

transitive verb

: to check (something) again
… the repository locations had to be rechecked a month later, and again after a year, to meet the grant conditions.Joe Awad
… they had, in 20 minutes, cleared U.S. Immigration, retrieved their luggage, zipped through customs, rechecked their bags and were on their way to connect with a flight to Omaha …Alfred Borcover

recheck

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noun

re·​check ˈrē-ˌchek How to pronounce recheck (audio)
plural rechecks
: a second or subsequent check : reexamination
At first, he thought it was instrument error, but a recheck validated the measurements.Eugene Linden

Examples of recheck in a Sentence

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Verb
Teams also performed a second hot fire test of 27 of the 28 thrusters this past weekend to test their capability and recheck helium leaks. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 Your provider will recheck your cholesterol levels after six weeks.11 When to Consider Medication to Lower Cholesterol Lifestyle changes and nonmedical approaches can significantly improve cholesterol levels, but in some cases, healthcare providers advise taking medications. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
Noun
Crews are doing rechecks and searching offshore, because many people fled the flames by plunging into the ocean. Harold Maass, The Week, 26 Aug. 2023 Price is ahead of schedule with his rehab and due in town for a medical recheck this week. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for recheck 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1853, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recheck was in 1853

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“Recheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recheck. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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