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English verb: check up on

1. check up on (cognition) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition


SamplesCheck the brakes.
Check out the engine.


ExamplesThey won't check up on the story


Synonymscheck, check into, check out, check over, go over, look into, suss out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study


Narrower (hyponym)follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over


Verb groupcheck, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off









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