Phrasal Verbs

check out (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb check out (2)

INFORMAL

Meaning

to look at something, or go somewhere, to see what it's like

For example

  • check out sth/sb Let's check out that bookshop James found. It sounds really good.

  • check sth/sb out The boys like to sit near the pool and check the girls out as they walk past in their bikinis.

Quick Quiz

If you're at a party and someone's checking you out, they are

a. looking at you

b. asking people about you

c. asking you lots of questions
a) looking at you b) asking people about you c) asking you lots of questions

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Contributor: Matt Errey