checking and repairing
noun phraseUK /ˈtʃekɪŋ ənd rɪˈpeərɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃekɪŋ ənd rɪˈperɪŋ/
Looking at something to see if it is broken and then fixing it.
The mechanic spent the morning checking and repairing the old car.
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2. The work of looking over equipment to find problems and make it work again.
Checking and repairing the school computers takes a whole day.
3. A careful look at something followed by making it right.
After checking and repairing the bike, she rode it home.
4. Finding mistakes in something and correcting them.
He spent the evening checking and repairing his homework.