log on
verb
variants
or less commonly log in
logged on also logged in; logging on also logging in; logs on also logs in
: to establish communication and initiate interaction with a computer or system
When you log on, you are taken to your "slimming apartment"; it's a virtual world, kind of like the Sims game …—
Gill Sutherland
Gill Sutherland… that voters from Iowa, New Hampshire, and Ohio will see different pages when they log in.—Dana Milbank
—often used with toDana Milbanklog in to the mainframe
After a hellish day at work or spat with your guy, you log on to Facebook …—Jessica Knoll
—often written as log onto and log intoJessica Knoll… a so-called portal, the site that greets users when they first log onto the Internet.—Katie Hafner
Katie Hafner… almost seven million paying subscribers, who can log into the game and interact with other players.—Seth Schiesel
Seth Schiesel
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Because quantities are limited, shoppers hoping to grab a free box may want to log on quickly once each day's giveaway opens.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
—Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The naysayers log on consistently and the criticism is often louder and more overblown when those things happen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The mechanics of shorting, however, are a little more complex than just logging on to your brokerage account and selling shares.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
In announcing its plan, the administration said rescinding the rule would remove prohibitions on road construction and logging on nearly 59 million acres of national forest, arguing that the rule slowed economic development.
—Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The naysayers log on consistently and the criticism is often louder and more overblown when those things happen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The mechanics of shorting, however, are a little more complex than just logging on to your brokerage account and selling shares.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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“Log on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/log%20on. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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