1 A2 neutral
To register upon arrival at a named hotel, clinic, or facility.
"They checked into the mountain lodge just before dark and were shown to their room."
inseparable
check into
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To register your arrival at a specific place, or to investigate something.
In plain English
To arrive at a hotel or hospital and officially say you are there, or to start finding out the facts about something.
What does "check into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic neutral
To investigate or look carefully into a matter or situation.
"The health inspector said she would check into the complaints about the restaurant."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To 'check' (register) by going 'into' a specific place.
Actually means
To arrive at a hotel or hospital and officially say you are there, or to start finding out the facts about something.
Usage tip
The travel sense requires a named destination after 'into.' The investigative sense is more formal and is common in journalism and official contexts.
Words that pair with "check into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hotel clinic rehab matter complaint report
How to conjugate "check into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
check into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
checks into
he/she/it
Past simple
checked into
yesterday
Past participle
checked into
have + pp
-ing form
checking into
continuous
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