check the status

Meaning

This phrase means to find out the current state, progress, or condition of something (such as a project, shipment, application, or order). It is a standard way to follow up and ask for updates in the workplace.

Examples

• Let me check the status of your order in our system.

  Let me check the status of your order in our system.

• We need to check the status of the project before the meeting.

  We need to check the status of the project before the meeting.

• Can you check the status of the shipment to see where it is?

  Can you check the status of the shipment to see where it is?

• She logged in to check the status of her application.

  She logged in to check the status of her application.

• I will call the supplier to check the status of our delivery.

  I will call the supplier to check the status of our delivery.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to check the state of my order.

  ✓ I want to check the status of my order.

  'Status' is the standard business term for the progress of a transaction or delivery, whereas 'state' often refers to physical condition.

• ✗ Please check status of the project.

  ✓ Please check the status of the project.

  You need the definite article 'the' because you are referring to the specific status of a specific item.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I will call the client to ___ of the contract signature.

  💡 Find out the current progress.

  Show answer

  check the status

• You can log into your account to ___ of your refund.

  💡 See the current progress of your money.

  Show answer

  check the status