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I checked vs i have been checked

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. "I checked" is used when you are referring to an action you performed in the past, while "I have been checked" indicates that you have been the object of checking. They convey different meanings and are not directly comparable.

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Last updated: December 20, 2024 • 8542 views

I checked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to talk about an action you performed in the past. It indicates that you personally carried out the checking.

Examples:

I checked the documents for errors before submitting them.
She checked the oven to make sure it was turned off.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

Feb 16, 2016 ... ... I checked the status of my white male privilege in a variety of situations. Workplace. Joining an all-hands staff meeting a half-hour late, I ...
Sep 9, 2021 ... @MichaelHarvey Those are really good examples. I can see using the present tense for general truths too ("Last time I checked, water boils at ...
Feb 18, 2024 ... Missed my block after I checked in.. So I was checked in at 5:15… and the Amazon ...
Feb 13, 2024 ... Does NYPL keep a record of items I checked out? Is there a history I can look at? Answer. The library itself doesn't keep records of your ...
Jan 10, 2023 ... 14 votes, 16 comments. Thread title says it all. I checked in my flight 24 hours before on the dot as fast as I could.
Apr 7, 2011 ... I checked or I've checked? ... Not open for further replies. W · Will17.
Jul 2, 2023 ... True story: Harvard Business School rejected me in '91. When I got the news, I checked to see if they'd cashed my $100 application fee check. They hadn't, so I ...
Aug 19, 2020 ... I saw my boyfriend's chat and he flirts with other girls. How should I tell him that I'm not okay with that without telling him that I checked ...
Oct 23, 2024 ... 20K likes, 300 comments - sabapivot on October 23, 2024: "I had a year full of tour dates, last I checked I said I'd never go and change and ...
Sep 15, 2021 ... I checked my husband's phone and it turns out he've been cheating on me for a long time. What should I do? 9 Answers.

Alternatives:

I verified
I inspected
I examined
I reviewed
I scrutinized

i have been checked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that someone else has performed the action of checking on you. It implies that you were the recipient of the checking process.

Examples:

I have been checked by security at the airport.
The patient has been checked by the doctor.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

Oct 20, 2022 ... Ahhh I have been checked out for probably 2 years now… sucks. Finally divorced and it still sucks and probably even more bc we still need to ...
... I have been checked into Amazing Kids too many times to count. All these were truly great experiences but as I get older I see the amazing impact the YMCA ...
Mar 2, 2023 ... It's making me want to cancel Clear since it defeats the entire purpose. I have been checked the last 4-5 times I flew..
May 30, 2024 ... Dianne Foote (@strictly_prohibited). I wasn't ignoring them. I was unaware. I have been checked multiple times on my error.
Jul 19, 2019 ... I have been checked twice while hunting and once while fishing. The second time was by a new warden, I was getting dressed to head too the stand ...
Since then, I have been checked every week for nerve interference. Growing up in a chiropractic household I never seemed to have any of the issues that my ...
I have been checked by both entities a number of times and most of my experiences have been positive. However, I have encountered a few officers who took it ...
Jun 6, 2020 ... ... I have been checked out it isnt normal. Reply (0) Report. DavidG1971 profile image. DavidG1971• in reply toSpiritualT 4 years ago. If you have ...
I have been checked many more times fishing than hunting. One of the most memorable times hunting I was leaving a local gamelands in the afternoon, A WCO ...

Alternatives:

I was checked
Someone checked me
I underwent a check
I was inspected
I was examined

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