saɪn ɪn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- sign
- Particle:
- in
- Separable:
- No
What does "sign in" mean?
- To register arrival at a location
- To log into a digital system
Examples
- Please sign in at the reception desk.
- Visitors must sign in before entering.
- Sign in to your account to continue.
- She signed in for her doctor's appointment.
- The security guard asked everyone to sign in.
How to use it
Used for both physical (guest book, reception) and digital (account access) contexts. Same as 'log in' for computers.
Similar expressions
register
log in
check in
Opposites
sign out
log out
Related phrasal verbs
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