Definition of "check on"

check on

verb
third-person singular simple present checks on, present participle checking on, simple past and past participle checked on
1. (transitive) To personally verify that (someone or something) is safe, copacetic, appropriate or satisfactory.
2. (transitive) To verify a specific fact; to quickly examine a situation, especially to look for updates or new information on a topic that has previously been discussed.