thorough check

collocation in English

meaningsofthoroughandcheck

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thorough
adjective
uk
/ˈθʌr.ə/us
/ˈθɝː.ə/
detailed ...
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check
noun
uk
/tʃek/us
/tʃek/
an examination of something in order to make certain that it is correct or the way it ...
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(Definition ofthoroughandcheckfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofthorough check

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I shall make a morethoroughcheckwith the police.
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It appears that there was a clear trend toward a morethoroughcheckof the legal capability of those who were entering into a marriage contract.
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Athoroughcheckof business and administrative arrangements is made and patients' notes and medical records are examined.
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Where a certificate is challenged athoroughcheckwill be carried out, including, if necessary, a fingerprint check.
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Athoroughcheckof business and administrative arrangements is made, and patients' notes and medical records are carefully examined.
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How long must the nuclear submarines in the categories that are prompting anxiety remain at sea before returning for athoroughcheck?
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Awards are only made after athoroughcheckof a soldier's record of service.
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Awards are only made after athoroughcheckof an airman's record of service.
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Awards are only made after athoroughcheckof a sailor's record of service.
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The police should be instructed that where the only evidence is identity evidence they must make an immediate andthoroughcheckof any alibi that is offered.
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They are now expected to cover a far bigger area, which means that they can make only a cursory check instead of a morethoroughcheck.
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Athoroughcheckwill be carried out and the complainant and, where applicable, the registered body will be issued with a new certificate if any inaccuracies are discovered.
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Further efforts included athoroughcheckof expenses, with every item subjected to scrutiny to see what could be eliminated.
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Additionally, we shall use the updates of existing legislation, which take place regularly to adjust to technological novelties, as an opportunity to carry out athoroughcheckon these regulations.
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After evacuating the passengers from the plane, athoroughcheckwas made to find any explosives, if present, on the aircraft.
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During the two modules, each lasting eight hours, the brakes receive athoroughcheck, as well as the air conditioning and the kitchen equipment.
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