check into

phrase

Synonyms of check intonext
1
: to check in at
check into a hotel
2
: investigate
The police are checking into his alibi.

Examples of check into in a Sentence

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The union claims that a month after the deadly incident, on July 16, a carriage horse stable owner asked Con Ed to check into the possibility of stray voltage in the area. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 July 2026 When the 84th minute arrived, the Menlo Park native checked into the match. — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 From there, drive north to Moscow, about 40 minutes away, and check into the Monarch Motel, a mid-century motel rescued from disrepair in 2015. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Set the scene Immediately upon checking into this landscape hotel, a staff member whisks you into the woods on a golf cart. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for check into

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of check into was in 1929

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“Check into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20into. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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