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Checking In: Meaning, Uses, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：register arrival (checking in)

checking in 🔊

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ ɪn/

phr. v.

To register your arrival at a place like a hotel or an airport, usually to get your key or boarding pass.

Checking in at hotel reception with passport and luggage

➕

/ˈrɛdʒɪstər əˈraɪvəl/

phr. v.

To formally report your arrival at a hotel, airport, or event, often by providing identification and receiving a key or ticket.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Check (verify) + in (into a system), indicating registration of arrival.

💡 Mnemonic

Check your name, then go IN.

📖 Example

After a long flight, we went straight to the hotel lobby for checking in. 🔊 After a long flight, we went straight to the hotel lobby for checking in.

🔗 Collocations

check in at the hotel – To register your arrival at a hotel

check in for a flight – To complete the process to board a plane

check in online – To register remotely via internet

🔄 Synonyms

register (v.) – To officially record one's name and details

sign in (phr. v.) – To sign a register or log into a system

book in (phr. v.) – To officially reserve and record arrival at a hotel

🚫 Antonyms

check out (phr. v.) – To leave a hotel after settling the bill

depart (v.) – To go away from a place, especially on a journey

🌱 Derivatives

check-in (n.) – The act or process of registering arrival

check-in counter (n.) – The area where one registers at an airport

📖 Cultural Story

In early 20th-century hotels, guests 'checked in' by signing a ledger, a practice later adopted by airports and websites.

Meaning 2：follow up (checking in)

checking in 🔊

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ ɪn/

phr. v.

To contact someone (like a friend or colleague) to see how they are doing or if they need anything.

Checking in on a friend via phone with smile

follow up 🔊

➕

/ˈfɒloʊ ʌp/

phr. v.

To contact someone to ask about their well-being, progress, or needs, often in a supportive manner.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My manager is great; she's always checking in with our team to make sure we're not too stressed. 🔊 My manager is great; she's always checking in with our team to make sure we're not too stressed.

🔗 Collocations

check in with a friend – To contact a friend to see how they are doing

check in on someone – To visit or call someone to ensure they are okay

check in with the team – To communicate with colleagues to monitor progress or morale

🔄 Synonyms

contact (v.) – To get in touch with someone

reach out (phr. v.) – To initiate communication, especially to offer help

follow up (phr. v.) – To check progress or status after an initial interaction

🚫 Antonyms

ignore (v.) – To refuse to pay attention to someone

neglect (v.) – To fail to care for or communicate with someone

🌱 Derivatives

check-in (n.) – A brief conversation to monitor progress or well-being

check-in call (n.) – A phone call made to check on someone