sign in
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Definition
- Verb:
- To record one's arrival or entry by writing one's name or providing credentials: The act of formally indicating your presence at a location or service, typically by writing your name in a register, scanning an identification card, or entering a username and password.
- To log on to a computer system, website, or application: The process of entering personal credentials (like a username and password) to gain access to a restricted digital service or area.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- All visitors must sign in at the reception desk before entering the office building.
- Please sign in to your email account to read the new messages.
- Guests are required to sign in at the hotel's front desk upon arrival.
Advanced Usage
"to sign in to/on to": The prepositions "to" or "on to" are commonly used with digital systems.
- You need to sign in to the network to access the shared drive.
- I can't sign on to the software from my home computer.
Implied object: The object (the place or system) is often clear from context and can be omitted.
- The conference has started; you should go and sign in. (i.e., sign in at the conference registration)
- The website is asking me to sign in. (i.e., sign in to the website)
Variants and Related Words
Sign-in (noun or adjective): Refers to the process itself or a related item.
- The sign-in process for the new app is very quick. (Adjective)
- Please complete the sign-in at the table by the door. (Noun)
Login/Log in (verb): A near-synonym, almost exclusively used for computer systems.
- You must log in to change your settings.
Check in (verb): Often used interchangeably for arrivals at hotels, airports, or events, but can imply additional steps like receiving a key or boarding pass.
Synonyms
- Log in: Gain access to a computer system.
- Check in: Register one's arrival, especially for travel or accommodations.
- Register: Record one's name on an official list.
Related Phrasal Verbs
Sign out / Log out: To formally record one's departure or end a session on a computer system.
- Remember to sign out of your account when using a public computer.
- Employees must sign out when leaving the premises after hours.
Sign up: To enroll or register for something, such as a service or event. (This refers to initial registration, not daily entry).
- I need to sign up for a new account before I can sign in.
Related Idioms
- No specific common idioms are directly formed with "sign in." The phrase is typically used in its literal sense.
Verb
- announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports