Phrasal verb
sign in
To sign in means to enter your name or login details to access a place, system, or event.
Meanings
to write your name or provide details to show that you have arrived at a place or event
to enter a username and password (or use another method) to access a computer system, website, or app
Definition
To sign in is to officially record that you have arrived or to log into an account. You can sign in by writing your name on a list, showing ID, or entering a username and password. People often sign in at offices, schools, events, and on websites or apps.
Examples
- I need to sign in before I can view my class materials.
- You can sign in at the front desk when you arrive.
- He forgot to sign in, so the app kept showing a welcome screen.
- She signed in with her badge and headed upstairs.
- They signed in late and took seats near the back.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "sign in" (enter) with "sign out" (leave) when talking about attendance or account access.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.