check sb/sth out
phr. v..phr. v.. to look at someone or something because they seem interesting or attractive; you use this when you want to examine something more closely.
phr. v.. to investigate, inspect, or observe someone or something of interest; often carries an informal pragmatic force of evaluating quality or attractiveness.
You should check out that new café down the street.
I need to check out the library's website to see if they have the book I want.
Before committing to the merger, the legal team spent weeks checking out the firm's financial history to ensure no hidden debts existed.
the object can be a person, a place, or information; it is very common in casual conversation.
distinguish between the 'inspect' sense and the 'hotel' sense (checking out of a room); this version is highly productive in marketing and social invitations.
I will check out to the car.I will check out the car.do not use 'to' after 'check out' when you mean to examine something; the verb takes a direct object.