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to check out
[phrase form: check]
01
to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill
Intransitive
Examples
We 'll check out tomorrow morning before our flight.
Guests must check out of the hotel by 11 AM.
02
to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true
Transitive: to check out sth
Examples
The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy.
I need to check out the new software before recommending it.
03
to take money out of one's bank account by writing a check
Transitive: to check out money
Examples
They checked the purchase out by writing a check.
We need to check out the monthly subscription fees from our account.
04
to be confirmed as true or acceptable after thorough examination
Intransitive
Examples
The company 's financial records checked out during the audit.
The evidence checks out, supporting the witness's statement.
05
to finalize a purchase by totaling the cost, recording items, and accepting payment
Intransitive
Transitive: to check out purchased items
Examples
The cashier will help you check out your items at the counter.
The automated system checks out your items without human assistance.
06
to borrow books from the library
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to check out a book
Examples
She checked the latest mystery novel out from the library.
Can you check these science fiction books out for me when you visit the library?
07
to visit a place to discover what it is like
Examples
If you 're in Paris, check out the hidden bookshops in the Latin Quarter.
Check the ramen place out on Main Street — their broth is incredible.
