Word

check out, v.
freq. cnt. 7

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

check check into check out check over check up on go over look into suss out

sample sentences

"check the brakes"
"Check out the engine"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The men %s the area for animals
The men %s for animals in the area

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They won't %s the story

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

check check checker

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

study, analyze, examine, analyse, canvass

verb group

check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick

hyponym

watch, follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch over

announce one's departure from a hotel
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

check out

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
<verb.communication>

check out feel out sound out

sample sentences

"I have to sound out the new professor"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

question, query

withdraw money by writing a check
<verb.possession>

check out cheque

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

draw, withdraw, take out, draw off

record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased
<verb.possession>

check out

sample sentences

"She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

entailment

trace
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

check out run down

sample sentences

"We are running down a few tips"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

act on, pursue, follow up on

be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
<verb.stative>

check check out

sample sentences

"These stories don't check!"

verb frames

Something ----s
They won't %s the story

verb frames

Something ----s
They won't %s the story

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

match, correspond, fit, agree, check, jibe, gibe, tally