[Phrasal Verb] CHECK UP - Learn Engaging Ways to Use Common Phrasal Verbs!

Investigate or verify.

Check up" typically refers to the action of verifying or investigating something. It is frequently used in both healthcare and work environments. In a medical context, a doctor might say, "We need to check up on your blood pressure regularly." In a corporate setting, a manager might use it to mean reviewing or monitoring the progress of a project, like "I need to check up on the status of our report." Understanding this phrasal verb can help you navigate conversations about monitoring health or progress effectively.

Example Sentences

1. I need to check up on my grandma this weekend.

   check up means to look into or investigate the status of someone or something

2. She always checks up on her friends when they're not feeling well.

   she always looks into the well-being of her friends

3. He checked up on the maintenance team to ensure everything was in order.

   he investigated the maintenance team to ensure everything was in order