Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with check in American Collocation
check
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/tʃek/
regular
annual
periodic
regular
routine
We took Jake to the vet for a routine check.
thorough
rigorous
stringent
thorough
The safety of your bike is your responsibility, and thorough checks are essential.
quick
cursory
quick
Staff should undertake a cursory check of each electrical appliance before use.
not following a regular pattern
random
spot
The committee may carry out spot checks to ensure that members are following the rules.
background
credit
health
police
safety
security
Anyone who works in a school needs a police check.
make a check
carry out
complete
conduct
do
make
perform
run
undertake
You should first run some simple checks to make sure the information is accurate.
be checked
receive
undergo
Each member of the team must undergo a medical check.