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Definition of "check out" []

  • To confirm and pay for goods and services at a facility (e.g.: supermarket, online store, hotel) when leaving. (verb)
  • To withdraw (an item), as from a library, and have the withdrawal recorded. (verb)
  • To record (someone) as leaving the premises or as taking something therefrom, as from a library or shop. (verb)
  • To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate. (verb)
  • (computer science): To obtain source code from a repository. (verb)

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Use "check out" in a sentence
  • "And residents rely on Shomrim because police don't have the resources to check out minor issues like a noise in the backyard but Shomrim does, said Jacob Daskal, a coordinator and founder of the Borough Park Shomrim patrol."
  • "Tully, already nervous and regretting his decision to check out Mrs. Gorsich, started to knock on the door."
  • "I had Commander Emon check out your Starfleet file."
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