log in

verb

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

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

The hacker or hackers are known by Google as UNC6040 which have been stealing data through tricking employees into handing over their log in details for internal company Salesforce software.

From BBC

Mr Uddin discovered a grouping of slime moulds arranged on a fallen log in a forest.

From BBC

As far as Martin’s recruiting success goes, these are far from the first wins he’s logged in Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times

There are already several examples of timber companies that have moved away from plantation-style logging in favor of more natural, fire-resistant forests.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, Hunter will line up again Saturday against the Chargers, with a chance to outpace the 41 yards he logged in 11 carries in his debut.

From Los Angeles Times

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