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Feb 15, 2005 · I think you are correct. We use to check for when you are looking for something in particular, whereas we we use to check when you are correcting, validating or approving something. Agreed. I think your sentence should be "check the sign", not "check for the sign". "to check" -- to correct; also to make a check mark.
Dec 20, 2015 · Dec 20, 2015. #2. I agree that "check up on you" in many contexts can mean "investigate." On the other hand, between people who are familiar with it and are mutually friendly it would be okay. "Check on you" without "up" sounds odd to me, but won't say it's wrong. I might say "I just wanted to see if you are okay/see how you are doing" if I ...
Dec 18, 2009 · Dec 18, 2009. #3. I disagree with brian; I would use "check on" for things as well as people. However, to "check on" something suggests to me that you have gone someplace to examine or review or inspect something. That idea of movement for a purpose is absent from "check". I was worried that there may have been a frost last night, so I went to ...
Mar 6, 2013 · Maybe I'll check that out. But in google I found many instances of using "check it out", a couple of "check this out" and only one with "that". So, why did the speaker say: "I'll check that out." Is it correct? Can anybody explain the difference between them and explain in what cases I have to use "check it out", "check this out" and "check ...
Oct 25, 2022 · check - WordReference.com Dictionary of English. 7 to leave (personal belongings) to be kept temporarily: Check your coats at the door. At the ticket counter (or hotel reception), we check in. 10 check in, [no object] to register or report one's arrival:Check in at the counter and pick up your boarding passes there.
Jul 15, 2007 · The verb "verify" comes from the Latin noun "veritas," meaning "truth." It means "to confirm something as true." "To check" means "to consult," or "to investigate." I hope that helps. So, "verify" implies a positive conclusion was reached, whereas "check" just means something was investigated with no indication of the outcome.
Feb 13, 2015 · It just occurred to me that you may be thinking of the phrasal verb "to check up on," in which case you can't put the pronoun "it" between the verb and the preposition. check it up check it up on check up on it The last one means basically the same thing as "check on," and is translated as vigilar a alguien or averiguar algo.
Jul 8, 2008 · London. English - England. Jul 8, 2008. #3. checkup (noun) indeed is usually something like a visite médicale, but check up (verb) usually means vérifier - especially if you have your doubts about something. Check (without the up) (verb) is more neutral - it can often be translated as contrôler.
May 22, 2006 · American English. May 22, 2006. #2. Both check and check out can mean so many different things that I'm having difficulty in finding examples where they overlap. Check out = borrow a book from a library. leave (as in check out of a hotel--usally after paying the bill.) die (slang: Paul checked out yesterday)
Oct 10, 2012 · From the WR dictionary: Examine 1 inspect or study thoroughly to determine the nature or condition of. Check 1 examine the accuracy, quality, or condition of. As you can see, "check" often implies that you are are trying to verify something you believe/hope to be true. If you " check the engine", you are making sure that it is working properly ...
