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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Libby Birrell and Aubrey Birrell, two sisters from Utah, recently went viral on social media after checking into an Airbnb rental and recognizing members of their own family in a framed beach photo hanging on the wall. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Residents don’t know the strangers checking into Airbnbs at The Club, where hosts often leave doors unlocked or ajar for arriving guests. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 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 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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