check it vs check out

Both 'check it' and 'check out' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Check it' is used when referring to verifying or examining something, while 'check out' is used when suggesting someone take a look at something or to explore or investigate something further.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 241 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"check it"

Use 'check it' when you want to ask someone to verify or examine something specific.

Examples:

I'll check it and let you know the results.
Can you check it for any errors before submitting it?
Check it out and see if it works for you.

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"... of" his injury, I think we're obliged to check it out with an MRI.
I'll have our guys check it out.
Better check it out, but be careful.
If you doubt my identity, there are ways you can check it.
I'll send a special ops unit to check it out.
We'll go check it out tonight.
The two of you check it out.
Ordinary handkerchief, you may check it.
Let me check it out before you move things.
Ira used to check it, but I know nothing now.
Let me check it for just a sec.
It's unlikely, but we should still check it out.
Needed to check it out for myself.
Probably just a tremor, but have a team check it.
Please go over and check it out.
I never went to check it out.
Naturally, I went right down there to check it out.
I'll call Quinn, go check it out.
The planet's in our path, so we check it out.
Got it, the constable will go check it.

Alternatives:

verify it
examine it
inspect it
look at it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"check out "

Use 'check out' when suggesting someone take a look at something or to explore or investigate something further.

Examples:

Check out this new book I bought.
You should check out the latest movie in theaters.
I want to check out that new restaurant downtown.

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I need to check out something first.
You can check out all the eye candy.
And you should check out Body Heat.
You should really check out Peyton's webcam sometime.
We thought we'd check out the fiesta.
For example check out Golden's dedicated blackjack section.
No. But there's other forensic evidence We need to check out.
I'm go go check out her apartment.
I'd like to check out Dana's bathtub.
So we can check out the nicer places.
We're here to check out the merchandise.
Come in here and check out this 908.
I'll go check out her apartment.
Put him on the list of people to check out.
Don't forget to check out the foreman's crew...
Merrill called, wants you to check out his pumpkins.
Sit in the cage and check out the tools.
Candace, check out the woods. Okay.
Nothing... just check out his hair.

Alternatives:

take a look at
explore
investigate
browse

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