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checks

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

Examples :

""After the knight moved, the king was in checks, meaning immediate danger." "

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An inspection or examination.

Examples :

"The mechanic performed thorough checks on the car's engine before declaring it safe to drive. "

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A control; a limit or stop.

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

"At the casino, I exchanged my cash for checks to play poker. "

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A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence had noticeable checks, making it look weathered and fragile. "

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

Examples :

"a check given for baggage"

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

Examples :

"The falconer frowned as the hawk, instead of pursuing the rabbit, took checks after a flock of pigeons, ignoring its intended prey. "

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A small chink or crack.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair had several checks in its surface, but it was still sturdy. "

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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 editor checks the article for grammar and spelling errors before it's published. "

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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 :

"Example Sentence: "Before leaving the classroom, the teacher checks off each student's name on the attendance list to make sure everyone is present." "

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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, Maria checks, hoping someone else will open the betting." "

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

Examples :

"In chess, the knight checks the black king, forcing him to move. "

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To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

Examples :

"The teacher checks students who talk out of turn in class. "

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

Examples :

""The gardener checks the tension on the young tree's support wire, allowing it to sway slightly in the breeze." "

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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 wooden fence began to check in the summer sun, developing small cracks along the grain. "

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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 :

"The runner checks at the water station before continuing the race. "

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To clash or interfere.

Examples :

""My desire to go to the party checks with my responsibility to finish my homework, so I have to stay home." "

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To act as a curb or restraint.

Examples :

""The heavy traffic checks my speed on the way to work." "

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

Examples :

"The falcon checks mid-flight, abandoning its initial target duck to chase a smaller, faster teal. "

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(usually pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Examples :

"The tablecloth had red and white checks."

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Any fabric woven with such a pattern.

Examples :

"Her new skirt was made of a soft cotton with small blue checks. "

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To mark with a check pattern.

Examples :

"She checks the tablecloth with red and white squares for the picnic. "

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