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What does this idiom mean: "bear with me"? | Difference between checkout and sales point
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Difference between check and explore Mon Jan 24, 2005 23:49 pm  Difference between check and explore
 

Test No. incompl/advan-16 "At the Shops", question 6

Whenever I go to the old part of a city, I like to ......... all the shops selling antiques.

(a) examine
(b) search
(c) check
(d) explore

Test No. incompl/advan-16 "At the Shops", answer 6

Whenever I go to the old part of a city, I like to explore all the shops selling antiques.

Correct answer: (d) explore

Your answer was: incorrect
Whenever I go to the old part of a city, I like to check all the shops selling antiques.
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why not "check"?
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Difference between check and explore Tue Jan 25, 2005 0:02 am  Difference between check and explore
 

To check is used in the sense of verifying or investigating. If you explore a shop you simply browse through it because you like the activity.
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