time in

To record the time you begin work, usually with a machine or computer.

• Please time in before starting work.
• I timed in ten minutes late yesterday.
• Have all the workers timed in yet?

How to use it: time in at a time (We time in at eight every morning.)

Similar words: clock in, punch in

Opposites: clock out

Common phrases: time in at work, time in before work

The part of a live role-playing game when players act as their characters.

• Time in lasts until sunset.
• Players must stay in character during time in.
• We keep our phones hidden throughout time in.

Opposites: time out

Common phrases: during time in, time in begins

The moment when players begin acting as their characters in a live role-playing game.

• Time in is at ten.
• We checked our costumes before time in.
• The organizer delayed time in until everyone was ready.

Similar words: start of play

Common phrases: before time in, time in at noon

You say this to tell players that a break has ended and they should act as their characters again.

• Time in! Return to your characters.
• The organizer shouted, "Time in!" after the break.
• "Time in!" called the referee once everyone was ready.

Similar words: resume play

Opposites: time out

Common phrases: time in everyone, call time in