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check out (EN)
phrasal verb

This word can also be a form of:
check-out (noun)

phrasal verb “check out”

  1. to pay the bill and leave a hotel or accommodation
    We need to check out of our room by 11 a.m.
  2. to pay for items at a store or online before leaving
    After selecting their groceries, they went to check out at the register.
  3. to look at or examine something interesting
    You should check out the new bookstore downtown.
  4. to borrow an item from a library
    He checked out three novels for his literature class.
  5. to be confirmed or verified after investigation
    The alibi she gave checked out when the police investigated.
  6. (computing) to obtain a copy of code from a repository to work on
    The developer checked out the latest version of the software to fix a bug.
  7. to become unresponsive or mentally disengaged
    During the long presentation, he completely checked out.
  8. to leave quickly
    As soon as the concert ended, the crowd checked out of the venue.
  9. to die
    Sadly, he checked out after a long battle with illness.