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check out

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check out
1. to pay what you owe for having stayed at a hotel. The Gardners checked out early this morning and left for Europe.
2. to seem to be true or in agreement with other facts. Her statement checks out with most of the reports from other people who saw the accident.
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check out (something)
to pay for something you are buying or to let someone record what you are borrowing. To complete your online purchase, check out by clicking on the icon below. Ty checked another three books out of the library this afternoon.
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check out someone/something
to discover the facts about someone or something. Not one of the places I checked out seemed right for the wedding. We checked out his story, and his boss says he really was at work that day.
Usage notes: often used in the phrase check it out: She said it was a good movie so we thought we'd check it out ourselves.
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If you live near a Trader Joe's, check out its delicious Caprese Log, our only Best Bite fresh mozzarella (unripened cheese that comes packaged in whey or water).
Better cheddar: how to find the best cheeses by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
Before you rush out and spend $10 on a 24-ounce bottle of Rao's Homemade Arrabiatta (it's heavenly, by the way), check out our "Five Pasta Sauce Surprises.
Surprising Pasta Sauces by Schmidt, Stephen / Nutrition Action Healthletter
This service will expedite the check out process, provide consumers with greater flexibility, and could reduce check processing costs for banks and merchants.
Electronic Clearing House to Power Point-of-Sale Check Service Program by Business Wire
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