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"checked himself" is a perfectly acceptable phrase in written English.
You could use it to express that someone paused to analyze or review their words or actions before continuing. For example: "John was about to apologize, but he checked himself and thought better of it."
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He checked himself.
"Well," he checked himself.
And he checked himself into a hospital.
Dr. Clark checked himself into a rehabilitation program in 1999.
He checked himself into an Army hospital in Nuremberg.
Delgado then checked himself, adding, "It's a sensitive subject".
Mr. Williams checked himself in but the woman fled.
Beset by suicidal thoughts he checked himself into hospital.
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In 2006, after 20 years sober, he checked himself into rehab for alcoholism.
After spending two weeks at a residential rehabiltation facility, Chris Brown has checked himself out.
In March, he checked himself into the Sobrenity, Inc., clinic in Fort Lauderdale.
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