The word ‘check‘ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to examine and to select an option.

For example:

  • I’ve got 45 exam papers to check tonight. (examine)
  • Please check the box if you want vegetarian food. (select an option)

 

Check is a regular verb. The past tense and past participle is checked.

phrasal verbs with check

Phrasal verbs with ‘check’ include:

  • check in
    meaning – register yourself at an airport or hotel
    example – My friends have already checked in for the flight, I’m still in the queue.
  • check off
    meaning – mark something as being done
    example – The teacher checked off all the kids on the bus, but one was missing.
  • check out
    meaning – leave a hotel or investigate something
    example – We checked out 2 hours late and had to pay a fine.
  • check over
    meaning – examine something carefully
    example – My solicitor is checking over the contract as we speak.
  • check up on
    meaning – see if someone is ok
    example – Don’t forget to check up on grandma, she wasn’t feeling great yesterday.

picture phrasal verbs with check

phrasal verbs with check

Let’s learn the meaning of the phrasal verbs that contain the verb ‘check’ in more detail and see some examples in use.

phrasal verbs with check - check in
phrasal verbs with check - check off
phrasal verbs with check - check out
phrasal verbs with check - check over
phrasal verbs with check - check up on

You can download a table of phrasal verbs with check below.