check through
phrasal verb
checked through; checking through; checks through
: to look at the parts of (a group of things)
I checked through all his letters but found nothing useful.
Examples of check through in a Sentence
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In the long run, this could be a win for consumers, not only by promoting cleaner air through emissions caps but also by keeping energy prices in check through the credit system.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that the Trojans deserved a No. 1 seed — that box had already been checked through a 29-win regular season and Big Ten regular season title run.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Banks work together, sharing information about fraudulent checks through industry-wide databases and flagging potentially false checks for review to prevent unauthorized payment.
—David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
With that plate number, Indianapolis Police Department detective Mary Wilson initiated a background investigation and ran a check through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to find out who owned the vehicle.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
The Eagles kept Terry McLaurin, Puka Nacua and Jayden Reed in check through three playoff games (13 catches, 194 yards, 1 TD).
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The teams’ defenses kept their opponents in check through the first quarter and a half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Vulnerable, older and disabled adults in Mesa receive daily nutritious Meals on Wheels and wellness checks through Aster Aging.
—Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Stanek kept the Dodgers offense in check through 2.1 innings, including striking out four batters.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that the Trojans deserved a No. 1 seed — that box had already been checked through a 29-win regular season and Big Ten regular season title run.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Banks work together, sharing information about fraudulent checks through industry-wide databases and flagging potentially false checks for review to prevent unauthorized payment.
—David Culbertson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
With that plate number, Indianapolis Police Department detective Mary Wilson initiated a background investigation and ran a check through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to find out who owned the vehicle.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
The Eagles kept Terry McLaurin, Puka Nacua and Jayden Reed in check through three playoff games (13 catches, 194 yards, 1 TD).
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
The teams’ defenses kept their opponents in check through the first quarter and a half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Vulnerable, older and disabled adults in Mesa receive daily nutritious Meals on Wheels and wellness checks through Aster Aging.
—Greg Burton, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Stanek kept the Dodgers offense in check through 2.1 innings, including striking out four batters.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Check through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20through. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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