check/take somebody’s blood pressure• He even considered fetching his sphygmomanometer and taking his blood pressure, simply out of curiosity.• Additionalreasons for checking the blood pressure are marked retinopathy or any evidence of proteinuria.• A second nursetakes my blood pressure and checks my pulse.• Some one took her blood pressure and remarked on how healthy it was.• Do not stop taking your blood pressuremedication.• It's a good idea to ask your doctor to check your blood pressure each visit.• Want me to take your blood pressure?• We had a veterinarian call and tell us to check Marcus' blood pressure.