Considering, Informing, or Submitting (In): English Vocabulary List

to secure a place to stay, typically in a hotel

"Book in at the hotel."

"Please book in your appointment with the receptionist before you leave the clinic."

to record one's arrival at work by using a timekeeping system, usually involving the use of a clock or electronic device

"Employees clock in at nine."

"All employees must clock in when they arrive at work to record their exact starting time."

to include an additional recipient in an email by forwarding or sending a copy of the original message to them

"Copy me in on the email."

"Please copy me in on the email so that I can see the response from the client."

to take into consideration, particularly in decision making

"Factor in the time."

"When planning your budget, it's important to factor in unexpected expenses that might arise."

to submit or deliver something, such as an assignment, document, application or lost item, usually to a person in authority or to an organization

"Hand in your homework now."

"Please remember to hand in your homework assignments to the teacher by Friday afternoon."

to officially include or consider someone or something when making a decision or within a particular category or set of options

"The judge ruled in her favor."

"The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay damages for the injuries caused by his negligence."

to indicate that something is about to happen

"The new year ushered in changes."

"The invention of the internet ushered in a new era of global communication and information sharing."

to request for someone's presence at a specific location

"Call in the doctor."

"The manager decided to call in the expert consultant to assess the company's financial situation."

to inform someone with facts or news

"Fill me in."

"Could you please fill me in on the details of the meeting I missed?"

to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge

"Please turn in your homework."

"The students were instructed to turn in their completed assignments by Friday afternoon."