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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Applicants can expect checks into their identity, source of funds, finances and assets, jurisdictional risk, as well as their criminal, reputational, and immigration history. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The biggest impact of AI on travel may happen before the traveler ever checks into a hotel or boards a plane. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The Inn at Ormsby Hill Couples looking for a romantic retreat can check into The Inn at Ormsby Hill, a 10-room bed-and-breakfast housed in one of Manchester’s oldest buildings, dating to 1764. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 Gerber reportedly checked into the facility on Saturday night and died Sunday morning. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for check into

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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