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to leave a hotel or a private hospital after paying the bill
Joan had already checked out of the hotel.
to examine someone or something in order to be certain that everything is correct, true, or satisfactory
The police are checking the woman out.
I've been taking loads of photographs, just to check out the camera.
Go to the doctor and get yourself checked out.
to look at someone or something to see whether you like them
Have you checked out the local sports centre yet?
if information checks out, you feel that it is true after examining it
Their story just didn't check out.
to borrow a book from a library
to pay for your goods before leaving a supermarket or other large shop