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checks up on

checks up on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of check up on.

Meaning of check up on

Verb

check up on (third-person singular simple present checks up on, present participle checking up on, simple past and past participle checked up on)

  1. To examine or inspect something in order to determine its condition; to check out.
    • I will check up on the car tomorrow.
  2. To look after or inquire about someone's well-being.
    • Katie's sick, so I need to check up on her and see if she needs anything.

Questions about checks up on

What is checks up on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Checks up on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of check up on.

Words near checks up on in the dictionary

  1. checks over
  2. checks play
  3. checks the math
  4. checks through
  5. checks up
  6. checks up on
  7. checks upstairs
  8. Checksfield
  9. checksheet
  10. checksheets
  11. checkside

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