check into

phrase

Synonyms of check intonext
1
: to check in at
check into a hotel
2
: investigate
The police are checking into his alibi.

Examples of check into in a Sentence

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Sonny, its hero, has checked into Sanctuary, a spendy Phoenix-area resort, for an extended stay. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The team was forced to sit on the plane for six hours before eventually checking into a hotel for the night. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The court date comes weeks after it was reported that Paul voluntarily checked into a mental health facility. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 Larry Crowson told the outlets that staff at the Residence Inn by Marriott, located near NRG Stadium, noticed that a guest had checked into a room on Wednesday, July 1, and had not been heard from since. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check into

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of check into was in 1929

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“Check into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20into. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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