check the barometer

Frequency: 5.53.0 per million words

To look at the barometer to see the air pressure reading.

barometerVERB + NOUN

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check

Examples (10)

  • Before heading out, check the barometer to see if a storm is coming.
  • The old sailor checked the barometer every morning without fail.
  • As a meteorologist, she checks the barometer multiple times a day.
  • If the needle drops sharply, we will check the barometer again in an hour.
  • I need to check the barometer to decide if we can go sailing today.
  • Did you check the barometer this morning? The pressure seems to be falling.
  • Checking the barometer is a crucial step in our pre-voyage safety routine.
  • I have already checked the barometer, and it indicates stable weather.
  • You should check the barometer if you're planning a hike in the mountains.
  • While preparing the ship's log, he remembered to check the barometer on the wall.