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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtʃɛk ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌtʃek ˈəʊvə/

check over means: To look carefully at something to find mistakes or problems.

verb

INSPECT CAREFULLYB1

To look carefully at something to find mistakes or problems.

  • Please check over my work.
  • The mechanic checked the car over yesterday.
  • Have you checked over the report for mistakes?

How to use it: check something over (Please check your answers over before leaving.)

Similar words: inspect, examine, review

Common phrases: check over something, check something over

noun

CAREFUL INSPECTIONB2

A careful look at something to find mistakes or problems.

  • The car needs a check over.
  • I gave the report a final check over.
  • A quick check over revealed a loose wire.

Similar words: check, inspection, examination

Common phrases: a check over, quick check over

Questions about check over

What does check over mean?

To look carefully at something to find mistakes or problems.

What is check over in other languages?

Türkçe: kontrol etmek · Español: revisar · Français: vérifier · Deutsch: überprüfen · Italiano: controllare · 日本語: 点検する

How do you pronounce check over?

In American English /ˌtʃɛk ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌtʃek ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use check over in a sentence?

Please check over my work. The mechanic checked the car over yesterday.

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