Checking

Word CHECKING
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Checking"

What do we mean by checking?

To inspect; to examine.

To verify the accuracy of a text or translation, usually making some corrections (proofread) or many (copyedit).

(often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

To control, limit, or halt.

To verify or compare with a source of information.

To leave in safekeeping.

To leave with a shipping agent for shipping.

To pass or bounce the ball to an opponent from behind the three-point line and have the opponent pass or bounce it back to start play.

To disrupt another player with the stick or body to obtain possession of the ball or puck.

To remain in a hand without betting. Only legal if no one has yet bet.

To make a move which puts an adversary's king in check; to put in check.

To chide, rebuke, or reprove.

To slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended.

To crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc.

To make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack.

To make a stop; to pause; with at.

To clash or interfere.

To act as a curb or restraint.

To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds.

"Checking" simply refers to indicating one's interest in acquiring something or seeing what it is all about. On hip-hop forums, "checking" is usually expressed in "im/im not checking for it" in terms of being interested in downloading and listening for the latest album from a particular artist. If you dislike a particular artist, you can let everyone know how disinterested you are by saying "im not checking for it" to indicate that even though you can download the album for free, its not even worth your time Urban Dictionary

Talking about someone in a bad way Urban Dictionary

Dating but not official. (not boyfriend/girlfriend) Urban Dictionary

Checking means going out, dating Urban Dictionary

Observing and investigating, to lesser or greater extent. Urban Dictionary

The state of being employed, and having just enough money to last you until your next paycheck. Urban Dictionary

To meet with or speak with the local street representatives to gain permission to move about freely in their respective local area. Urban Dictionary

Command: 1) listen to this, to me 2) look at this, at me Urban Dictionary

(1) To tell a correctional officer you're in fear of being physically assaulted by other prisoners and want to be placed in protective custody. (2) To threaten another prisoner, so that he has to tell a correctional officer he's in fear of being assaulted by other prisoners and wants to be placed in protective custody. Urban Dictionary

Determining if someone is all right or on task. Asking everyone in a meeting to tell one by one how they are doing. Urban Dictionary

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The word "checking" in example sentences

You've got everybody on the board locked, and he had the winning hand, and that's what you call checking a lock. ❋ Unknown (1980)

I did some label checking and found the Whole Foods 365 brand corn taco shells had considerably less sodium than the brand the recipe author likes (Taco Bell).

The scheme will help them in checking their loss and would effective in supplying the surplus products across the state. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But in checking my thick copy of the IGFA's "2009 World Record Game Fishes" book, I see that 12 out of 15 possible IGFA state records for my home state of Vermont are vacant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cite checking is easier, because the blog is probably there shortly after the article is written. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

I've been interested in checking this title out ever since Konrath started hyping it up on his blog, and it's been getting positive reviews everywhere I look. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One thing about amazon feedback that's worth checking is what comment was left. ❋ Msagara (2009)

I'm still interested in checking it out myself though. blog comments powered by Disqus ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am reminded each day that I render decisions that affect people concretely and that I owe them constant and complete vigilance in checking my assumptions, presumptions and perspectives and ensuring that to the extent that my limited abilities and capabilities permit me, that I reevaluate them and change as circumstances and cases before me requires. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Posting this without fact checking is the kind of rumor-mongering one expects from FOX News. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You might be interested in checking out the (now mostly defunct but showing signs of resurrection) RPG Theory Review blog, which is mostly focused on the “Indie” scene, but is quite good for something someone had done during his free time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Following the link to her Facebook page, she goes on to complain, but what I found particularly interesting was her rant about how the AP fact-checking is focused on her and ignoring other big issues. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Air applications can also suffer from quirks when running on Linux and developers are rarely that interested in checking and fixing such bugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The danger in checking MLQ3′s timeline and readings of the Great Book Blockade is that inevitably I stumble across items of news and/or opinion that simply call for a response – or more appropriately, taking a page from the SNL: Weekly Update playbook, a simple question. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Great to see one of senators saw the necessity to begin checking these out of contorl airlines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No sense in checking her out yourself since Obama has taken care of it for you ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

[P. Diddy] might have a new album coming out but hes [wack] [imo], im not checking for it ❋ Maroontiger (2011)

[aye] [craig] was checking dude about his shoes that shit was [funny as hell] ❋ Bgizzle93 (2010)

[girl 2]: [how long] have you been checking him out? girl 2: 1 [month]. girl 1: are you going to date him? girl 2: maybe. ❋ Miryam (2009)

"[Are you] checking her?" ❋ Rikz (2006)

I'm [just checking] how to check out definitions without [checking out] of [urbandic]. ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2008)

Person1: Man, you should buy the new Iphone. Person 2: What makes you think I can afford that shit? Bitch, I live [check to check]. "I live by [the beat] like you live check to check" [Outkast]. ❋ Time World (2010)

[Tekashi69] Says He Doesn’t Check In With [Gangsters]...that was [a lie]. ❋ BobbyLarryIrene (2019)

Frightened? [Well I'm] not surprised, ya never seen the likes of me. [Check it], I want a big fat advance and my [alfalfa] free. ❋ Spit Blood (2003)

[The shot] caller decided to check in the guy who got caught stealing from [B.J.'s] [locker]. ❋ Tochterlieber (2017)

I'll [check in] with you after work. We'll start the meeting with a [check-in] to [see how] everyone is doing this week. ❋ Cassidy Vall (2011)

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