if information checks out, you feel that it is true after examining it
to borrow a book from a library
to examine someone or something in order to be certain that everything is correct, true, or satisfactory
to leave a hotel or a private hospital after paying the bill
to look at someone or something to see whether you like them
to pay for your goods before leaving a supermarket or other large shop
Go to the doctor and get yourself checked out.
Have you checked out the local sports centre yet?
I’ve been taking loads of photographs, just to check out the camera.
Joan had already checked out of the hotel.
The police are checking the woman out.
Their story just didn’t check out.
check out
checks out
checking out
checked out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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