
Check on
Safety Reassurance
Use 'check on' to show you are ensuring someone or something is safe or secure.
I'll check on the doors to make sure they're locked.
Quiet Concern
If a person or situation has suddenly become quiet, 'check on' is used to investigate if everything is alright.
She's too quiet. I'll go check on her.
Caring Gesture
'Check on' can express care without being intrusive or overbearing.
I'll check on Grandma after her doctor's appointment.
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