check up on

Meaning

1. 1

   check up on sb

   to make sure that sb is doing what they should be doing

   My parents are always checking up on me.

2. 2

   check up on sth

   to find out if sth is true or correct

   I need to check up on a few things before I can decide.

In the movies · 8

• Did, uh, Mom send you to check up on me?Front of the Class2008
• What are you doing, checking up on me?Scarface1983
• I thought he'd come to check up on me and didn't want to drag you into it.Downton Abbey2019
• Told you I'd check up on you.The Proposal2009
• No, we're just coming in here to check up on you and see how you're doing.The Place Beyond the Pines2013
• Checking up on me?Aftersun2022
• What I'll do is, I'll check up on him next week.Trainwreck2015
• Shit Check up hereThe Island2005

Learn it in full scenes

• Front of the Class2008
  • Brad Asks for a Chance
  • Brad's Tics Drive His Family Crazy
  • Brad's Childhood with Tourette's
• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over
• The Proposal2009
  • Margaret Fires Bob
  • Margaret Announces a Fake Engagement
  • Margaret Fakes a Marriage Interview

From the same entry

• check in
• check in
• check into
• check off
• check on
• check out
• check out
• check out
• check out
• check over
• hold in check
• take a rain check