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What is the difference between check on and check out ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between check on and check out ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Check on: Make sure something or someone is ok. Check out: Look at or learn more about something.
“Peter is sick, so I’m going to check on him.”
“Something fell in the other room. I’m going to go check it out.”
In slang, some people say “Check it out, I bought a new iPhone!” which means “Look, I bought a new iPhone!”
Also, “check out” is used in stores when you pay for your items. “I have all I need, I’m going to go check out.”
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You "check on" status or progress.
You "check out" of a place.
"check out" a thing.
"My friend is sick so I stopped by her house to check on her."
"I want to check on the status of my order."
"I checked out of the hotel this morning."
"I checked out a book from the library."
"I'm going to a party later. If you're not busy, you should check it out."
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to check on = to watch over, to supervise; to make sure something is safe or going well
When you're baking something, make sure to check on it regularly so it doesn't burn.
Sue left the children home alone, but she made sure to call them every hour to check on them.
While my friend's on vacation, I visit every day to check on his pet cat.
check out =
(1) take a look at or visit something interesting
Hey, check it out! That guy over there is juggling swords!
I checked out the new Korean restaurant in my neighborhood.
The dog checked out the smell of every tree and signpost.
(2) see if something is correct or working right
The police don't know if they believe the victim. They want to check out his story.
I checked out my new camera by taking a lot of pictures of my cat.
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