checked in; checking in; checks in
1
: to register at a hotel
When you arrive at the hotel, please check in at the front desk.
Once we've checked in and dropped off our luggage, we'll meet you in the lobby.
A regular at MGM Resorts properties, she uses her phone to pull up the M Life smartphone app, where she can check in remotely.—
Bryan Horwath
Bryan Horwath2
: to report one's presence or arrival
check in at a convention
Airlines may also require passengers to submit documentation for their service animals at least 48 hours in advance of the date of travel. But those passengers will now be allowed to check in online instead of in person.—Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune3
US
: to find out or report the status of someone or something especially as part of a regular pattern of communication or monitoring
She checks in with her boss/team every Friday.
I'm just checking in to find out how your doctor's appointment went.
Asking for feedback can definitely be scary, but it's good to check in and get some constructive criticism on how you're doing.—Nancy Valev
—often followed by on or withNancy ValevI'm just checking in with you to find out how your doctor's appointment went.
All parents should have a system where they check in with their kids frequently.—James Lehman
James LehmanHe will be required to check in with a probation officer every week at the outset, and undergo drug and alcohol testing and complete psychological counseling.—Cory Schaffer
Cory SchafferDuring the early afternoon, Mrs. Ruane … checked in on the patient who had returned from her procedure.—Pohla Smith
Pohla Smith"… Millions of Americans use social media every day to check in on friends and family, learn about current events, and share their experiences online. … "—Shayne Adamski
Shayne Adamski"… But, Shirley, thank you so much. I'll check in with you again as the story unfolds, OK?"—Drew Pinsky
Drew PinskyWe access our work email on our phones, catch up on messages during our commutes and even when we're out at lunch, check in on work before bed—some of us feel like we have to just to be good employees.—Alan Henry
Alan Henry… suggests … setting up Remote Desktop so that you can check in on the systems from afar …—Andrew Cunningham
Andrew Cunningham
: to satisfy all requirements in returning
check in the equipment after using
Examples of check-in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKaren Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The hotel also prioritizes digital check-in to eliminate paper waste and frequently donates furniture and amenities to local charities (recently, while refreshing the de Russie gym, all the old equipment was donated to the Blind Association on nearby Via Margutta).
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Torres and McGee stop the company van that didn’t respond to the owner’s request for a check-in, but alas, the back is empty.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Traffic was backed up for miles, people waited hours in line to get in, check-in was a mess, and someone (not me!) forgot to print the tickets for Snoop Dogg’s headlining concert at Red Rocks that night.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Guests are greeted at check-in with a limoncello spritz and offered nice touches like complimentary cannoli pastries in the afternoon.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Buyers can choose to live there full-time, but their condo fees pay for a concierge who handles the logistics of renting their units out for short-term stays on Airbnb, from check-in to cleaning.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Think date night, daily or weekly check-ins – whatever rituals work best for the relationship.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Overall, the couple’s check-in offers a safe space to address your issues and better understand one another.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
Noun
During these hotter days, make a plan of whom to check-in with and have someone to check on you.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The hotel also prioritizes digital check-in to eliminate paper waste and frequently donates furniture and amenities to local charities (recently, while refreshing the de Russie gym, all the old equipment was donated to the Blind Association on nearby Via Margutta).
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Torres and McGee stop the company van that didn’t respond to the owner’s request for a check-in, but alas, the back is empty.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Traffic was backed up for miles, people waited hours in line to get in, check-in was a mess, and someone (not me!) forgot to print the tickets for Snoop Dogg’s headlining concert at Red Rocks that night.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Guests are greeted at check-in with a limoncello spritz and offered nice touches like complimentary cannoli pastries in the afternoon.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Buyers can choose to live there full-time, but their condo fees pay for a concierge who handles the logistics of renting their units out for short-term stays on Airbnb, from check-in to cleaning.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Think date night, daily or weekly check-ins – whatever rituals work best for the relationship.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Overall, the couple’s check-in offers a safe space to address your issues and better understand one another.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Check-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check-in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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