cheque vs check

Definitions

noun

1. a written order directing a bank to pay money

verb

1. withdraw money by writing a check

Examples

Have you got any ID? A driving licence or cheque card will do.

Very wealthy people don't like to be questioned about whether they can support a cheque.

The war-time legacy of the five-shilling legal maximum on restaurant bills was an open cheque for profiteers to pose as restaurateurs.

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Definitions

verb

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
3. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
4. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
5. verify by consulting a source or authority

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noun

1. the bill in a restaurant
2. a written order directing a bank to pay money
3. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
4. an appraisal of the state of affairs
5. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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Examples

Check from time to time that the liquid has not completely evaporated - there should be just enough left to make a bit of a sauce with.

Noel and Melva travel a great deal, allowing them to check out the marketplace, look at eating habits worldwide and find suitable equipment for the bakehouse.

I have been finding the BBC a bit vanilla of late and will check out Channel 4 news instead.

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