Then he took out his checkbook and pen, and wrote a check for fifty thousand francs.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky expressed his disappointment with Specter's decision, saying it could undermine Republicans' ability to put a check on the Democratic majority.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

"I think the threat to the country presented by this defection really relates to the issue of whether or not in the United States of America, our people want the majority to have whatever it wants without restraint, without a check or a balance,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

Or check with a United States embassy or the Fulbright Commission in your country.

VOA: special.2009.02.12

And Ekin? "I check my account at least one time a day.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

"What protects the lady is when the FBI does their background check, and if this guy's got a criminal record he's not going to be allowed to bring a lady here."

VOA: special.2011.02.14

Those without retirement plans can check a box on their tax returns to get their refunds as a savings bond.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

She is also his emotional and spiritual guide, the one who provides a reality check for him.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

"Once a product lands in the United States, there are other tests that can be administered by the FDA on a spot-check basis.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

"There was checking all around. But somehow, it is not possible to check all vehicles, so they might have slipped a vehicle inside and exploded it."

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

As soon as they were stopped at a main check post, the attackers lobbed several grenades and opened fire with automatic weapons on the soldiers there.

VOA: standard.2009.10.11

Pakistan launched a major offensive in and around Swat in late April to check the Taliban advances in the northwestern mountainous valley, once a popular tourist resort.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

Dr.Kausalya Pendyal tells her patients in Richmond, Virginia before they go outside to check the Air Quality Index - a U.S.government assessment of pollutants in the air.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

Passengers are being encouraged to check ahead with their airlines, to arrive an hour earlier than normal and to bring only a single carry-on bag with them.

VOA: standard.2009.12.27