check out vs putting down

Some examples from the web:

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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.

Some examples from the web:

• Subject: Unacceptable law on putting down stray dogs in Romania
• The procedures for local councils to take this decision are not specified, and the concept of 'public consultation' on putting down dogs that are not sick or dangerous after 30 days remains vague.
• You'll help me by putting down the drill.
• I'm putting down a sheet mulch and I can put it down in a really rough form.
• So long as I had a father like this falling in love or putting down roots were taboo in any case.
• Let's just say you're putting down roots, I'm pulling up.
• Do not start putting down the scarf.
• I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years.
• I'd recommend putting down traps.
• It must have been like putting down a dog.
• Just Gunther putting down his fourth plate of tiger prawns.
• It's not like putting down cattle.
• We have the exact location where Jack's putting down.
• That's some bracing prose you're putting down there, Kevin.
• Amendments putting down strong statements on the way negotiations should go are tabled and I hope we have cross-party support.
• It's a terribly heartbreaking because this show is like this wonderfully alive thing that we're putting down.
• I don't think you're picking up what I'm putting down.
• I'm picking up what you're putting down.
• I'm just putting down this grilled cheese 'cause I don't want it to get cold.
• I got the crawfish in my blood now, so don't be putting down my Tigers.