sign in

verb

signed in; signing in; signs in

: to make a record of arrival by signing a register or punching a time clock

: to record arrival of (a person) or receipt of (an article) by signing

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler

The first known use of sign in was in 1903

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“Sign in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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verb

: to make a record of one's arrival or presence

use a password to sign in on the computer

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