1 A2 neutral
To use credentials (username and password) to access a specific digital account or system.
"Sign into your account to see your saved preferences."
inseparable
sign into
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To enter credentials in order to gain access to a specific account, system, or place.
In plain English
To type your username and password to open a specific app or website.
What does "sign into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To record your entry into a physical place by writing in a register.
"Please sign into the visitors' log at the front gate."
inseparable
Usage tip
Essentially the same as 'sign in' but always followed by the specific system or account. Very common in digital communication and technology help guides. Interchangeable with 'log into' in most contexts.
Words that pair with "sign into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
account Google app system platform email
How to conjugate "sign into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sign into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
signs into
he/she/it
Past simple
signed into
yesterday
Past participle
signed into
have + pp
-ing form
signing into
continuous
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