checks

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

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

"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."

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

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

"a check given for baggage"

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

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

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

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

"Example Sentence:

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

"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."

""Since no one had bet yet, Maria checks, hoping someone else will open the betting." "

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

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

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

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

"The sun checks timber."

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

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

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

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

"The tablecloth had red and white checks."

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

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