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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are checking for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone is in the process of looking for or verifying something.
Example: "The technicians are checking for any signs of malfunction in the equipment."
Alternatives: "are looking for" or "are verifying".
Dictionary
are checking for
verb
To inspect; to examine.
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Around the country, borders have been tightened, but customs officials are checking for explosives, guns and illegal immigrants.
Officials say they are checking for cash moving in both directions over the border because different people have different motives.
Police say Mr Malev's death looks like an accident, though they also say they are checking for poison.
When people are checking for election results or the score for a big game, they tend to produce smaller bursts of traffic spread out over several hours.
"The current system has no rubric so it is harder to know what you are checking for," said Janis Hughes, a principal who attended the training.
Checking out our neighbours' intentions is no more than judicious unless, in the fun of doing it, we forget what we are checking for.
Similar(40)
Results are checked for statistical significance.
"I'm checking for vandalism," he says.
4.39pm BST We're checking for something with TMO.
Should I still be checked for cancer?
All they do is check for food".
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