From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcheck something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb1 LOOK ATto look closely at something to make sure it is correct or acceptable They spent the rest of the morning checking over their equipment.2 EXAMINEto examine someone to make sure they are healthy I’d like the doctor to check you over and do a few tests. → check→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
check over• He gave a nod and checked her over.• His mother is there immediately, scooping up her son into her arms and checking him over.• Male speaker It's important bridges of this age are regularly checked.• She smiled down at him as she smoothed the bedclothes and began checking him over.• Use is to check yours over and eliminate any you find.• Some names just black, I check them over close.• Get a vet to check him over to be sure.• He checked himself over to make sure there was no blood on his clothes. 