sign-in

[sahyn-in]

noun

1. an act, an instance, or a time of signing in.

sign in

verb

1. to sign or cause to sign a register, as at a hotel, club, etc

2. to make or become a member, as of a club

Word History and Origins

Origin of sign in¹

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase sign in

Idioms and Phrases

Record one's arrival by signing a register, as in He signed in both himself and his wife. [c. 1930] For the antonym, see sign out.

Example Sentences

She said electrical works were not permitted in council properties and that this was made clear to tenants “at several points” in the tenancy sign-in.

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One evening when Bullman was 20 minutes late, a junior member of staff – known as a residential worker – asked the Panorama reporter to falsify a sign-in so it appeared as though Bullman had arrived on time.

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“It’s crucial that recording is done properly,” he said, adding that sign-in failures by a known absconder needed to be logged and passed back to the probation officer.

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At their most recent park gathering, Bibat and Daniel brought three boxes of Colorado Donuts and two cartons of Starbucks coffee to the park along with name tags, markers and a sign-in book.

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The email, which looked to him like a fraud alert, directed him to what was ostensibly his bank’s sign-in page.

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• show 
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