'check' in a sentence

: a written order directing a bank to pay money

: an appraisal of the state of affairs

: the bill in a restaurant

: the state of inactivity following an interruption

: additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

: the act of inspecting or verifying

: a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

: a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)

: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

: obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

: (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

: make an examination or investigation

: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

: put a check mark on or near or next to

: slow the growth or development of

: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

: block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

: develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

: consign for shipment on a vehicle

: hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost

: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

: decline to initiate betting

: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

: place into check

: write out a check on a bank account

: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

: verify by consulting a source or authority

: arrest the motion (of something) abruptly

: make cracks or chinks in

: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only