check-in

[ chek-in ]

/ ˈtʃɛkˌɪn /

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noun

the act or fact of checking in.

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Origin of check-in

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase check in

Words nearby check-in

checkered lily, checkers, checkerspot, checkerwork, checkhook, check-in, checking account, check into, check line, checklist, checkmark

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How to use check-in in a sentence

In this cockamamie get-rich scheme, would they all issue an apology if he cut a check?
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We try to avoid going away for too long, so we can check back in.
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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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She came to sound check, that was the first time we ever performed it, and it was really cool.
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Such throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
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The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
So far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Their jurisdictions overlapped and the Gascon would play second fiddle to no one save to his great brother-in-law.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
"Very well," said the other, handing him a check for twenty-five dollars as a retainer, and straightway left the office.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux

British Dictionary definitions for check-in

check in

verb (adverb)

(intr) to record one's arrival, as at a hotel or for work; sign in or report

(tr) to register the arrival of (passengers, etc)

noun check-in

the formal registration of arrival, as at an airport or a hotel
(as modifier)check-in time

the place where one registers arrival at an airport, etc

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Other Idioms and Phrases with check-in

check in

Record one's arrival at a hotel, conference, or other function, as in I asked the hotel if we could check in early. [Early 1900s] Also see check into, def. 2.

Die, as in With the plane rapidly losing fuel, the pilot was sure he'd check in. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see check out.