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check for — to examine or investigate something to see if it exists, is present, or is correct

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to examine or investigate something to see if it exists, is present, or is correct

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃek fɔːr/

Example Sentences

  • My mom always tells me to check for monsters under the bed, but I only find my missing socks.
  • The doctor will check for any signs of infection during your appointment.
  • I always check for my keys three times before leaving, but somehow still get locked out.

check for

VERB

[/tʃek fɔːr/]

to examine or investigate something to see if it exists, is present, or is correct

someone examining and investigating information to see if something exists and is correct
💡 Concept

someone examining and investigating information to see if something exists and is correct

Check for safety on deck for storms, check for treasure in wreck for gold!
🎵 Rhyme

Check for safety on deck for storms, check for treasure in wreck for gold!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tʃek fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃek fɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootcheck
Suffix-for

🎵Rhyme

deck forneck forwreck for
deck for
neck for
wreck for

🔗Collocations

check for errors
check for updates
check for messages
check for symptoms
check for damage
check for leaks

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom always tells me to check for monsters under the bed, but I only find my missing socks.”

“The doctor will check for any signs of infection during your appointment.”

😄 Fun example

“I always check for my keys three times before leaving, but somehow still get locked out.”

“Please check for any emails from the client before the meeting starts.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

look forsearch forexamine forinspect forverify

Antonyms

ignoreoverlookneglect

Related

check upcheck outdouble-checkverifyexamine

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