check on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Make sure someone or something is safe or all right
Why “on”? Eyes or thought land on a point and stay there.
“I'll check on the baby.”
“Can you check on Grandma tonight?”
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check in
A contrast learners often mix up
Register at a hotel, airport or event; Hand over luggage to be loaded onto a plane; Briefly contact someone to update them
check up
A contrast learners often mix up
Follow up to make sure someone or something is okay
bear on
Same on pattern: attention
Be relevant or related to something
chew on
Same on pattern: attention
Think carefully about something for a while
dwell on
Same on pattern: attention
Spend too much time thinking or talking about something
focus on
Same on pattern: attention
Direct attention or effort on something
look on
Same on pattern: attention
Watch something happen without taking part; Regard or consider someone or something in a particular way
sleep on
Same on pattern: attention
Wait until the next day before deciding; Ignore or miss a good chance while it is available
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