card in

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.

Example Sentences

A red card in their 3-2 Premier League defeat against Liverpool in midweek will also rule Gordon out for three games, starting with the trip to Leeds United on Saturday.

From BBC

That already shatters the current record price garnered by a basketball card — the $5.9 million paid for the 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Logoman Autograph card in a 2021 private estate sale.

From Los Angeles Times

The real wild card in this equation, however, could be another name currently stuck on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times

When his turn came, the 39-year-old resident of nearby Anderson, Ind., placed a sports card in front of Cunningham for her to sign.

From Los Angeles Times

After he places the card in front of her, Cunningham takes a second to register what she is seeing, then bursts into laughter and immediately autographs the card so it reads, “Property of: Sophie Cunningham.”

From Los Angeles Times