How to Use "Check" with Example Sentences

check (n): the act of examining something to make sure it is correct and in good condition; stopping someone or something; a means of paying from a bank account; a restaurant bill

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Used with adjectives:

"Airplanes need a complete check before flying."
(complete, extensive, full, thorough, careful, close, visual)

"He made a quick check of his essay before turning it in."
(quick)

"Your car needs periodic checks."
(periodic, regular, routine, annual, monthly)

"We should give the presentation one final check."
(final, last)

"The athletes received random checks for drugs."
(random)

"All applicants must pass a background check."
(background, criminal, reference)

"We had to wait for a passport check at the border."
(passport, ID, police, security)

"Spell check helps me to correct my errors."
(spell)

"Before the concert, they ran a sound check."
(sound, microphone)

"I'll pay the dinner check."
(dinner, lunch, meal)

"The insurance company gave us a big check."
(big, large, fat)

"My boss gave us a blank check to purchase office supplies."
(blank)

"She gets a monthly check from her parents."
(monthly, weekly)

"She wrote me a bad check."
(bad, forged, post-dated, personal, business)

Used with verbs:

"The police are running a background check."
(be + running, be + carrying out, be + completing, be + conducting, be + performing)

"The law keeps us in check."
(keeps, holds)

"May we have the check?"
(have, get, pay, pick up, split)

"Don't forget to sign your check."
(sign, date, endorse)

"Did you remember to deposit your check?"
(deposit, send, cash)

"Can I pay by check?"
(pay by, use a)

"They don't accept checks here."
(accept, take)

"His check bounced."
(bounced)

Used with nouns:

"Let me see your check book."
(book, card)

Used with prepositions:

"They run periodic checks on the machinery."
(on)

"May I have the check for our table?"
(for)

check (v): to examine to make sure things are correct and in good condition

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Used with adverbs:

"I always check all of the doors and windows at night."
(always, usually, often)

"You should periodically check your smoke detectors."
(periodically, regularly, carefully, thoroughly)

Used with verbs:

"She needs to check with her mother first."
(needs to, has to, must, should)

Used with prepositions:

"He's checking the house for mice."
(for)

"I'll need to check with my manager."
(with)