check it out
idiom
—used to direct someone's attention to something
Check it out—they've got that new book in stock.
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Paddy Boyland went behind the scenes to check it out.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
When her son-in-law spotted a charming two-bedroom apartment near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for $2,950 a month on Zillow, Weiss decided to check it out.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Fernandez’s defense attorney said a fight had broken out, and the dad ran across the street to check it out when his son ran after him and was hit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Anyone can check it out, but it’s geared toward cluing in ranchers in an effort to prevent wolf-livestock conflict.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 July 2025
When her son-in-law spotted a charming two-bedroom apartment near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for $2,950 a month on Zillow, Weiss decided to check it out.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Fernandez’s defense attorney said a fight had broken out, and the dad ran across the street to check it out when his son ran after him and was hit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Anyone can check it out, but it’s geared toward cluing in ranchers in an effort to prevent wolf-livestock conflict.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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“Check it out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20it%20out. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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