log in

British  

verb

1. Also: log on.  to enter (an identification number, password, etc) from a remote terminal to gain access to a multiaccess system

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noun

1. Also: login.  the process by which a computer user logs in

log in Idioms  

1. Also, log on. Enter into a computer the information needed to begin a session, as in I logged in at two o'clock, or There's no record of your logging on today. These expressions refer especially to large systems shared by numerous individuals, who need to enter a username or password before executing a program. The antonyms are log off and log out, meaning “to end a computer session.” All these expressions derive from the use of log in the nautical sense of entering information about a ship in a journal called a log book. [c. 1960]

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Example Sentences

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log in

So you just have to log in, shop around and find out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The setup process is refreshingly simple — download, log in and hit the Quick Connect button.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

"Parents can only log in when their child is in nursery," nursery director, Mandy Guttadauro, explains.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

No, Apple would not help us log in to her MacBook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

And then, inspired by the sound of their laughter and by this moment, I quickly log in to the YouTube account Ms. Holly gave me.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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