check the calendar

Meaning

This phrase means to look at your schedule, diary, or digital calendar app to see if you have any free time or existing appointments. It is a standard response when someone asks if you are available for a meeting or social plan.

Examples

• Let me check the calendar to see if I'm free next Tuesday.

  Let me check the calendar to see if I'm free next Tuesday.

• You should check the calendar before booking the flights.

  You should check the calendar before booking the flights.

• I will check the calendar and get back to you with some open slots.

  I will check the calendar and get back to you with some open slots.

• Did you check the calendar to confirm the date of the conference?

  Did you check the calendar to confirm the date of the conference.

• She had to check the calendar to make sure there were no scheduling conflicts.

  She had to check the calendar to make sure there were no scheduling conflicts.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to control the calendar to see my free days.

  ✓ I need to check the calendar to see my free days.

  In English, 'control' means to command or dominate. To look at something to find information, use 'check'.

• ✗ Let me look the calendar.

  ✓ Let me check the calendar.

  If you use 'look', you need the preposition 'at' (e.g., 'look at the calendar'). 'Check' does not require a preposition before the object.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Hold on, let me ___ to see if I have a meeting then.

  💡 Look at your schedule

  Show answer

  check the calendar

• Before you schedule the party, please ___ for any conflicts.

  💡 Verify your availability

  Show answer

  check the calendar