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1 PHRASAL VERB When you check in or check into a hotel or clinic, or if someone checks you in , you arrive and go through the necessary procedures before you stay there. □ [V P ] I'll ring the hotel. I'll tell them we'll check in tomorrow. □ [V P n] He has checked into an alcohol treatment centre. □ [V n P ] Check us in at the hotel and wait for my call. [Also V n P n]

2 PHRASAL VERB When you check in at an airport, you arrive and show your ticket before going on a flight. □ [V P ] He had checked in at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport for a flight to Manchester.

3 → see also check-in , check 7

▸  check off PHRASAL VERB When you check things off , you check or count them while referring to a list of them, to make sure you have considered all of them. □ [V P n] Once you've checked off the items you ordered, put this record in your file. □ [V n P ] I haven't checked them off but I would say that's about the number.

▸  check out

1 PHRASAL VERB When you check out of a hotel or clinic where you have been staying, or if someone checks you out , you pay the bill and leave. □ [V P + of ] They packed and checked out of the hotel. □ [V P ] I was disappointed to miss Bryan, who had just checked out. □ [V n P + of ] I'd like to check him out of here the day after tomorrow. [Also V P n, V n P ]

2 PHRASAL VERB If you check out something or someone, you find out information about them to make sure that everything is correct or satisfactory. □ [V n P ] Maybe we ought to go down to the library and check it out. □ [V P n] The police had to check out the call.

3 PHRASAL VERB If something checks out , it is correct or satisfactory. □ [V P ] She was in San Diego the weekend Jensen got killed. It checked out.

4 → see also checkout

▸  check up

1 PHRASAL VERB If you check up on something, you find out information about it. □ [V P + on ] It is certainly worth checking up on your benefit entitlements. □ [V P ] The Government employs tax inspectors to check up and make sure people pay all their tax.

2 → see also check-up

3 PHRASAL VERB If you check up on someone, you obtain information about them, usually secretly. □ [V P + on ] I'm sure he knew I was checking up on him. COLLOCATIONS check NOUN 1

noun + check : health, safety, security; border; background

adjective + check : rigorous, stringent, thorough; regular, routine

verb + check : carry out, do, make, perform, run; undergo VERB 1

check+ adverb : carefully, rigorously, thoroughly; periodically, regularly, routinely SYNONYMS check VERB 1

examine:He examined her passport and stamped it.

test:Test the water with your wrist.

verify:I verified the source from which I had that information.

vet:All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts.

inspect:Elaine went outside to inspect the playing field.

check|book /tʃe kbʊk/ → see cheque book

checked /tʃe kt/ ADJ Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours. □  He was wearing blue jeans and a checked shirt.

check|er /tʃe kə ^r / (checkers )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board. [AM ] in BRIT, use draughts 2 N‑COUNT A checker is a person or machine that has the job of checking something. □  Run what you've written through a spell checker before sending.