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check someone or something off

to mark or cross out the name of a person or thing on a list. I am glad to see that you were able to come. I will check you off. I checked the items off. I checked off the recent arrivals.

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check off something

also check something off

to look at a list of names or items and mark them if correct He checked off their names as the passengers got on the bus.

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check off

Mark as entered, or examined and passed, as in He checked off their names as they arrived. [Early 1800s]

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check off

v.

To put a check mark on or next to some item on a list to indicate that it has been reviewed or completed: Don't forget to check off the task after you have completed it. As I put the groceries in the cart, I checked them off on my list.

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