check over

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.

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Happy Feet was taken in by the rescue and checked over by a vet. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 They were checked over in a nearby hospital and are now in foster care. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 Kasieta says the state of Michigan cashed $18,000 of his checks over three years. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 12 Jan. 2026 Claiming early means receiving more checks over your lifetime, while delaying means fewer—but larger—payments. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for check over

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“Check over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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