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"I have checked" vs "I just checked"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have checked' is used to indicate that you have completed an action at some point in the past and the result is relevant to the present. 'I just checked' is used to indicate that you have completed an action very recently, usually in the immediate past.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

I have checked

This is correct

Use this phrase, which is in the present perfect, to explain that you have confirmed, looked for, or investigated something.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I have checked my account, and I still don't see the transaction.
  • I have checked with my mother, and it seems that we will be unable to join you for supper.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I checked
  • I have looked
  • I have verified

I just checked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that you have completed an action very recently, usually in the immediate past.

Use 'I just checked' when you want to convey that you have completed an action very recently. For example, 'I just checked my messages.'

Examples:

  • I just checked the oven to see if it's preheated.
  • She just checked her bank balance online.
  • Have you just checked the time?
  • They just checked the status of the delivery.
  • He just checked the spelling of the word.

Alternatives:

  • I recently checked
  • I only checked
  • I quickly checked
  • I immediately checked
  • I freshly checked

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