card in

Idioms  

1. Sign in to one's place of business by use of a magnetic card, as in I told him I'd card in for him if he was late tomorrow. Similarly, card out means to sign out of one's place of business, as in I want to sneak out early, so could you please card out for me at the end of the day? This term arose in the 1940s with the invention of automated check-in systems.

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card in

You have to spend $5,000 on the card in three months to get the bonus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

His first loan spell in 2023 at the age of 23 started with a red card in his first game.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Mottet so far has received a $10 gift card in exchange for posts including videos of her trying on new clothes in a Target changing room and a roundup of her weekly Target shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Henderson is still recovering from surgery on the broken arm he suffered while celebrating the win over Mexico in the last 16, while defender Quansah is suspended following his red card in the same game.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The Colonel put the card in his fake leather wallet, and we walked toward home.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green