Meaning trap
check in
contact someone briefly
To contact someone for a short time to see how they are or to give a quick update.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
To contact someone for a short time to see how they are or to give a quick update.
Another meaning of 'check in' is 'register on arrival'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I like to check in with my parents every weekend.relationships
- I think it's important to check in with your friends regularly, especially if they live far away.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: check in (with someone)
WrongI wanted to check in you.
RightI wanted to check in with you.
'Check IN WITH someone' — don't drop 'with'.
Patterncheck in (with someone)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Check in (with someone)' is the natural casual verb for a quick touch-base; the paraphrase is robotic.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
check in (with)with youon youreal quicklater
Don't confuse it
'Check in' is more about keeping in touch, while 'check on' is about making sure someone is okay.
Related
- check in (register on arrival) — Another meaning of 'check in' is 'register on arrival'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.