check something in

check something in
check something in†
1. to record that someone has returned something. •

I asked the librarian to check the book in for me.

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Did the librarian check in the book?

2. to take something to a place, return it, and make sure that its return has been recorded. •

I checked the book in on time.

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Did you really check in the book on time?

3. to examine a shipment or an order received and make certain that everything ordered was received. •

I checked the order in and sent a report to the manager.

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Tim checked in the order from the supplier to make sure that everything was there.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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