Background for checking

checking

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/

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To inspect; to examine.

Examples :

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

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To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

Examples :

"The teacher is checking the students' essays for grammar and spelling mistakes. "

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(often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

Examples :

"She was carefully checking off each item on her grocery list as she placed it in the shopping cart. "

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To control, limit, or halt.

Examples :

"Check your enthusiasm during a negotiation."

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To verify or compare with a source of information.

Examples :

"Check your data against known values."

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To leave in safekeeping.

Examples :

"Check your hat and coat at the door."

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To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.

Examples :

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

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To pass or bounce the ball to an opponent from behind the three-point line and have the opponent pass or bounce it back to start play.

Examples :

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

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To disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck.

Examples :

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

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To remain in a hand without betting. Only legal if no one has yet bet.

Examples :

"Since no one had bet yet, I was checking to see what the other players would do. "

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To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.

Examples :

"The chess player carefully positioned the rook to check the opponent's king. "

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To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

Examples :

"The teacher was checking the students for talking during the test. "

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To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.

Examples :

"The tight rope holding up the tent pole was checking, allowing the pole to lean slightly. "

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To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

Examples :

"The old varnish on the table is checking, showing tiny cracks all over its surface. "

material appearance condition

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To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

Examples :

"The sun checks timber."

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To make a stop; to pause; with at.

Examples :

"Before leaving for work, I'm checking the mailbox to see if there's any mail. "

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To clash or interfere.

Examples :

""The loud music from her room was checking my ability to concentrate on my homework." "

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To act as a curb or restraint.

Examples :

"The heavy rain was checking our progress on the hike. "

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To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.

Examples :

"The hawk was hunting a rabbit, but after a sudden gust of wind, it saw a plump pigeon and, checking, flew after the easier target. "

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To mark with a check pattern.

Examples :

"She was checking the fabric with a blue and white pattern to see if the squares lined up correctly. "

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noun

The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.

Examples :

"The hockey player was penalized for illegal checking against his opponent. "

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noun

A checking account.

Examples :

"Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings."

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