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check out
verb
(intr) to pay the bill and depart, esp from a hotel
(intr) to depart from a place; record one's departure from work
to investigate or prove to be in order after investigation
the police checked out all the statements
their credentials checked out
informal(tr) to have a look at; inspect
check out the wally in the pink shirt
noun
the latest time for vacating a room in a hotel, etc
( as modifier )
checkout time
a counter, esp in a supermarket, where customers pay
Idioms and Phrases
Record one's departure from a hotel by paying the bill, or from a conference or other function, as in As soon as my bags are packed I'll check out of the motel . [Early 1900s]
Leave hurriedly, make a quick exit, as in The minute I get paid I'm checking out . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Die, as in When he got cholera, he was sure he'd check out . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Withdraw an item after recording the withdrawal, as in I'll check out the tapes on your library card . [1930s]
Record, total the prices, and receive payment for a purchase, as in The cashier checked out and bagged my groceries in record time .
. Investigate or evaluate something or someone; observe carefully. For example, I don't know if you'll like the film; check it out yourself , or That man who's staring is probably just checking us out . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]
Pass close inspection, as in That rattle made me suspicious, but the repairman said the machine checked out completely .
Example Sentences
When her Lucy gets checked out on the street, she hands the guy a card introducing herself as a professional Manhattan matchmaker.
As for those impulses to harm himself, they wound up paying off for Joel after he checked out of a facility he had checked himself into after the second suicide attempt.
Several weeks ago, schoolchildren who were on tour made it a point to check out the flag.
Honestly, I think I was just looking for whatever major I could mentally check out on the most to make more space for music.
If an out-of-control clown gives you the creeps, check out the crowd in cartoon masks meant to disguise evil.
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