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.

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Even longtime Santa Fe residents (my family has lived in the city for more than 30 years) describe the hotel as transportive, less like checking into a resort and more like entering a private fantasy world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Carradine, 71, had checked into the facility shortly before his death. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 While checking into his hotel in Paris three years ago, Lucas overheard a pair of rugby fans from South Africa talking about their monthlong stay in France for the tournament. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 He’s accused of checking into a hotel near the airport and using a small SDR to intercept military communications. — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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