to check over
10
2.8
- phrasal verb
- /tʃɛk ˈoʊvər/
:
revisar
- Check over the whole system first thing in the morning.
- let's check over
- check over carefully
My teacher tells me this is a waste of time and could be better spent refining and checking over answers.
- My teacher tells me this is a waste of time and could be better spent refining and checking over answers.
Examples
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- I'm just checking over some reports.
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Look, if you could just check over that paper once, I'm sure—
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Just check over that balance.
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Plan to save some time at the end of the test period to check over your answers.
Academic text (1993) -
I checked over the whole island, and that is all that's left.
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He's here to check over the house for pests.
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I don't want anyone going out in it until you've checked it over first.
Fiction book (1992) -
The teacher checks over the self-grade form, occasionally makes adjustments as needed, and assigns the final grade.
Academic text (1996) -
Before submitting your report, make sure to check over your calculations for any errors.
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Can you check over the presentation slides to ensure there are no mistakes?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Examine something to make sure it is correct or true
∞
2.5
To look at or test something to learn more about it
868
2.5
To look at something carefully to find facts or problems
642
2.5
To check something carefully, like papers or work
573
2.8
Examine something carefully to find out more
335
3.2
To judge how good or useful something is
296
3.0
Estimate how much a thing is worth or how good it is
251
3.5
To make sure something is true or correct
202
2.5
To look at something carefully to check if it works or is safe
180
2.8
To read or check something carefully for mistakes
93
3.2
To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well
70
6.2
To look at something very carefully to check for mistakes
59
3.3
To look at something carefully to see what it is like
8
8.2
To find out what is really happening
4
3.2
To look at something carefully and check all its parts
3
4.4
To carefully check and change writing or plans for mistakes
3
6.7
To look at and try something before you decide to buy or use it
1
7.4
To look quickly to check if something is okay
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to examine something carefully' is directly derivable from combining 'check' (to inspect) with the particle 'over', which adds a sense of completeness or thoroughness. This phrasal-verb composition follows a common and predictable English pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrasal verb check over may come from the simple habit of looking over a list or object and putting a check mark beside items to show they are correct. That's why check over means 'to look at something carefully to make sure it is correct or safe'.