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| check out |
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1. intransitive verb leave hotel: to pay the bill and leave a hotel or other place
  We'll be checking out later this morning.
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2. intransitive verb North America leave: to leave a particular place or person
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informal
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3. transitive verb investigate something: to establish that something is correct or valid
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informal
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The date is probably 1961. Check it out, will you?
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4. transitive verb take a look at something: to visit a place briefly to get information about it
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informal
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Let's check out the new pizza place down the High Street.
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5. intransitive verb be proved true: to prove after investigation to be correct or valid
If the DNA checks out, he's our man.
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6. transitive and intransitive verb US pay in supermarket: to pay for something in a supermarket
When I went to check out, I realized I'd left my purse in the car.
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7. transitive verb US take money for goods at supermarket: to calculate and take payment from a customer in a supermarket
This person's in a hurry, so do you mind if I check her out first?
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