check

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

"The teacher conducted a check of the students' homework assignments. "

"The castle moat should hold the enemy in check."

"Place a check by the things you have done."

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

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

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

"My brother used his check to play the slot machine at the arcade. "

"The carpenter noticed a check in the wooden beam, indicating a weakness. "

"a check given for baggage"

"The hawk's check distracted it from its usual prey, making it late for its hunting spot. "

"The old windowpane had a small check, letting in a sliver of light. "

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

"Before submitting the report, Sarah checked the article for any errors in grammar and spelling. "

"I checked off the tasks on my to-do list that I completed today. "

"Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

"Check your data against known values."

"Check your hat and coat at the door."

"Check your bags at the ticket counter before the flight."

"He checked the ball and then proceeded to perform a perfect layup."

"The hockey player checked the defenceman to obtain the puck."

"During the card game, I checked my hand, because no one had placed a bet yet. "

"The chess player carefully checked his opponent's king, forcing a quick surrender. "

"The teacher checked the student for not paying attention during class. "

"The wooden brace holding up the shelf was too tight, so I had to check it to prevent it from cracking. "

"The wooden table top checked as it dried out in the sun. "

"The sun checks timber."

"Before leaving for school, I checked the time. "

"My plans to study for the test checked with my friend's plans to go to the movies. "

"The strict rules at school check the students' behavior. "

"The falcon checked its prey, then flew after a smaller bird in the sky. "

"The tablecloth had red and white checks."

"My grandmother's quilt used a beautiful check pattern of red and blue. "

"The teacher checked the boxes next to the students' names who completed the homework. "

"The checkered tablecloth was a bright pattern of red and white. "