Word Finder - check

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A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

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An inspection or examination.

example

I don't know if she will be there, but it's worth a check.

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A control; a limit or stop.

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The castle moat should hold the enemy in check.

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A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.

example

Place a check by the things you have done.

synonyms

• checkmark
• tick

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An order to a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.

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I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a check for the amount.

synonyms

• cheque

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A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

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I summoned the waiter, paid the check, and hurried to leave.

synonyms

• bill
• cheque

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A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.

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The hockey player gave a good hard check to obtain the puck.

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A token used instead of cash in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.

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A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.

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A mark, certificate or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.

example

a check given for baggage

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The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.

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A small chink or crack.

Why not check it out?

Let the police check him out!

I'll check into that too.

I'm going to check your reflexes.

I'll check with him to see if I can leave you my number.

I gave him an hour to check into the matter.

He paid for the supplies with a check and took her and Mary out to eat.

There she opened her letter to Connie and added a request to check on that name and address.

Can you bring in someone for me to check their future?

I can get each of you two sets of ID, birth certificate, passport, driver's license, charge cards and a brief history that will check out.

Can you check on my cat?

Is there anything wrong with you collecting this dividend check for which you did no work at all?

The barrier of human feeling, strained to the utmost, that had held the crowd in check suddenly broke.

Actually, I just got off my shift and thought I'd check in on her.

A quick check assured no one was in the house.

We remained spellbound, not even bothering to check our notes as his accuracy became apparent.

I promised to check in from time to time as we finished our conversation.

I'll see if I can check it out but it might take a while.

I'll check further on that storage facility ownership, too.

I left a message for him to check on you.

It won't be long now; just a few more details to check.

Anyway, first thing I did was attempt to check records in and out of Canada but getting that stuff is like pulling teeth.

I thought you were going to check the water.

Check out some of these top-rated restaurants for a great meal for any occasion.

We heard him come downstairs and when he didn't return, I came down to check on him.

Are you running back to check on your parents again?

I'll check it out.

He handed the phone to me as a manager or hotel big-wig came out of the back to check on the crises.

I check the web site of After occasionally but have refrained from direct contact.

I've got the check book.

I'll check the records to see which Guardians rotated here from Europe from the past year.

Cynthia released the tears she'd held in check.

I just came up here by myself to check out the property in general.

Check in when you're done.

The nurse raised her eyebrows "Hmmm. Let me check and see if there have been any changes."

The horse barn was the first on her check list.

It don't look like either one needs the other's check book.

Check the register downstairs.

Check out the online calendar for upcoming performers at the theater.

Try the daily special for the best food in the house and don't forget to check out the monthly local art exhibition.

Check out the fried cheese and fruit appetizer or the pasta with prosciutto and peas in cream sauce entree.

I guess I can check the Oracle.

She'd check the barn in the morning and make sure it hadn't been into anything.

Before the day got started, she should go down to the buffalo barn and check on the grain.

A status check on their relationship, the one he hadn't told her he couldn't have, because he was trapped into mating with a formerly sadistic psychopath-turned-human he was trying hard not to kill.

I'll leave the coffee for you and check in later to make sure you haven't decided to act prematurely.

Suddenly, a blank check – even from Death – didn't seem like enough for what his one kiss might cost her.

You want to check all of them.

Just thought I'd check.

She breathed deeply, struggling to remain in control when all she wanted to do was run for the nearest psych ward and check herself in.