tʃek ɒn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- check
- Particle:
- on
- Separable:
- No
What does "check on" mean?
- To verify that someone is safe or okay
- To monitor the progress or status of something
- To visit someone to see how they are doing
Examples
- Can you check on the baby to see if she's still sleeping?
- I'll check on dinner in ten minutes.
- The nurse checks on patients every hour.
- He stopped by to check on his elderly neighbour.
- Let me check on the status of your order.
How to use it
'Check on' is caring and helpful, unlike 'check up on' which can feel controlling. Very common for caring about someone's wellbeing or monitoring progress.
Similar expressions
monitor
verify
visit
look in on
inspect
Opposites
ignore
neglect
Related phrasal verbs
- check in
To register at a hotel, airport, or event
- check out
To pay and leave a hotel
- check up
To examine or verify someone's work or progress
- turn on
To start a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- get on
To board a bus, train, plane, or other transport
- go on
To continue doing something or happening
Use it in a practice answer
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