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check with my colleagues vs confirm with my colleagues

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'Check with my colleagues' implies seeking information or approval from colleagues, while 'confirm with my colleagues' suggests verifying or making sure with colleagues. The choice between the two depends on the specific action you want to convey.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 7200 views

check with my colleagues

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to verify information or seek approval from your colleagues.

Examples:

  • I will check with my colleagues before making a decision.
  • Let me check with my colleagues to see if they agree.
  • If, however, Sri Lanka wishes to procure its textiles in the surrounding region, we are probably - I must check with my colleagues - open to this.
  • I will check with my colleague, the Minister for Health, who is responsible for that, but I do not think that particular issue is being discussed.
  • I will check this with my colleague who is running an in-house computer system and will reply in writing to the honourable Member about the exact situation at present.
  • Check back in with my colleagues.
  • Therefore, I propose that we postpone the adoption of the resolution, and that we ask our colleagues in the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee to check with the colleagues there, to discuss those issues...
  • Would you like me to hold on to it for you, check with some colleagues of mine?
  • I would like to ask the Finnish President to check with her colleagues in the Council and with all 15 Member States whether this could be taken on board in future?
  • My colleague, Mr van Hulten drew an interesting parallel with spot checks on athletes who have had their whole careers ended.
  • This was why my colleague, Mrs Diamantopoulou, announced a check list for corporate restructuring last week.
  • I heard my colleague say we were going to check your vital signs.
  • And finally a plea to my colleagues, particularly my German and Italian colleagues, that they urge their own national authorities to make border checks more effective.
  • This report calls for some radical proposals such as the call to introduce a gradual ban on vessels of 20 years of age or over, which my colleague Mr Hudghton has just mentioned, except where they have passed stringent annual safety checks.
  • and my colleague asks the Federal Police to run a background check on the vehicle.
  • In this connection, my colleague Commissioner Byrne is currently having inspections carried out in all 15 Member States to establish whether there are models that already work or whether there are problems with checks everywhere.
  • In addition, my colleague Mr Eisma who is very involved in environmental issues has tabled an amendment asking for a mid-term review of the Senegal agreement to check whether or not it is working correctly in terms of impact on local fisheries and the state of stocks.
  • What my colleague should have informed you, madam, is that it does state very clearly on the Flylo website that before you travel you do need to check the Flylo website, madam.
  • Unfortunately, my colleague still has misgivings about you.
  • This is my colleague from Copenhagen.
  • My colleagues in the factory were all matchmakers.
  • My colleagues' register of interests is complete.

Alternatives:

  • consult with my colleagues
  • verify with my colleagues
  • confirm with my colleagues
  • discuss with my colleagues
  • get feedback from my colleagues

confirm with my colleagues

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to make sure or verify something with your colleagues.

Examples:

  • I need to confirm with my colleagues that the meeting time is still the same.
  • Please confirm with my colleagues that the report is accurate.
  • I can only confirm my colleague's diagnosis.
  • As to the election itself, I can only confirm my colleagues' statement that Nigeria's elections can be considered neither fair nor free.
  • My colleague can confirm this. I always sit here.
  • As regards the Commission position with respect to the amendments tabled by Parliament, I wish to confirm what my colleagues stated during the debate held in the House.
  • I share a measure of personal responsibility in this matter, but I am obliged to confirm my esteemed colleagues legal interpretation.
  • My colleagues' test in Antwerp confirms it.
  • Madam President, I am able to confirm the comments made by my colleague, Mr Barón Crespo.
  • As my colleague, Mrs De Palacio, said yesterday, the Commission can confirm its support for all the amendments tabled.
  • But I doubt there are more than 50 of my colleagues who can confirm that.
  • Mr President, I simply wanted to confirm what was said by my colleague, Mr Posselt.
  • I believe that is absolutely right, but could you confirm to me and colleagues whether, in making that remark, you feel that you are just saying that on behalf of the Presidency, or are you speaking on behalf of the Council as a whole?
  • An initial joint PHARE/CIP committee is to meet in February to assess this coordination, and let me confirm my attentiveness and availability with regard to this, together with my colleagues and fellow Commissioners Verheugen, Patten and Poul Nielson.
  • Unfortunately, my colleague still has misgivings about you.
  • This is my colleague from Copenhagen.
  • My colleagues in the factory were all matchmakers.
  • My colleagues' register of interests is complete.
  • My colleague here grew suspicious of you.
  • My colleagues have expressed unease over certain crucial points.
  • My colleague accidentally left the bags there.
  • This is my colleague Neal Caffrey.

Alternatives:

  • validate with my colleagues
  • double-check with my colleagues
  • verify with my colleagues
  • ensure with my colleagues
  • ascertain with my colleagues

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