check over
phrasal verb
checked over; checking over; checks over
: to look at (something or someone) in a careful way to find problems, mistakes, etc.
checking the new cars over
The doctors checked him over for bruises.
Be sure to check over each item on the list for any mistakes.
Examples of check over in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, on the mound, Hunter Dobbins held New York in check over five innings, allowing three runs.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The Department of Education has not gone through with a plan to garnish Social Security checks over defaulted loans, a department spokesperson told The Hill.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The cats were all checked over by a vet the following day and were deemed in good condition.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some beneficiaries will still need to visit offices As the Social Security Administration starts to perform anti-fraud checks over the phone, some claims will be flagged for fraud risks, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The fire will be checked over the next couple days and any smoke found will be mopped up.
See live video from the area:
Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Paynes
Fire containment
What does 100% containment mean?
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Right-hander Ben Brown took advantage of the Cubs’ four-run first and largely kept the A’s in check over five innings, holding them to three runs.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite the trifecta, Trump is pushing an expansive view of executive power that questions the role of Congress and the courts to serve as a check over federal agencies.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
An Alabama man recruited a postal worker to help steal hundreds of expensive business checks over the course of 2 1/2 years, federal officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The Department of Education has not gone through with a plan to garnish Social Security checks over defaulted loans, a department spokesperson told The Hill.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 June 2025
The cats were all checked over by a vet the following day and were deemed in good condition.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some beneficiaries will still need to visit offices As the Social Security Administration starts to perform anti-fraud checks over the phone, some claims will be flagged for fraud risks, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The fire will be checked over the next couple days and any smoke found will be mopped up.
See live video from the area:
Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Paynes
Fire containment
What does 100% containment mean?
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Right-hander Ben Brown took advantage of the Cubs’ four-run first and largely kept the A’s in check over five innings, holding them to three runs.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite the trifecta, Trump is pushing an expansive view of executive power that questions the role of Congress and the courts to serve as a check over federal agencies.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
An Alabama man recruited a postal worker to help steal hundreds of expensive business checks over the course of 2 1/2 years, federal officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Check over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20over. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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