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Also, check up on ; check over . Investigate, scrutinize, or inspect, as in I'll check on the brakes and make sure they're all right , or We need to check up on his work from time to time , or Let's check over the books together . [Late 1800s] Also see check out , def. 6.

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Throughout the election, Singh called on Canadians to vote for his party's candidates so they can act as a check on power in Ottawa.

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Mr Aquino said that the attack caused considerable confusion and chaos in the city's tight-knit Filipino community, with many residents calling one another to check on their loved ones.

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During 18-months of war, he took to calling them nightly to check on their wellbeing.

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It’s a critical check on presidential power, for an obvious reason: an army turned inward can quickly become an instrument of tyranny.

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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen announced that he would travel to El Salvador on Wednesday in the hope of visiting Mr Ábrego García to "check on his wellbeing" and ask the country's government for his release.

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