100 Phrasal Verbs in 100 Days 44/100: To Clock In / To Clock Out 🕑⏳️ Definition: In the past, "to clock in/to clock out" meant to put a special card into a device to show the time you arrived and left work. Nowadays, these words have a more general meaning: To start work (clock in) and to finish work (clock out). How to use it? • Clock in/out: "I clock in at 9 AM every day" • Clock in/out at + time: "She clocks out at 5 PM" Examples in situations: Daily work routine: • All employees must clock in before starting their workday or they'll be marked as late. (All employees must record their arrival time) • I'm clocking out early this Friday to take my daughter to her soccer game. (I'm leaving work early) Shift work: • The night shift workers clock in at 11 PM and clock out at 7 AM. (They record their start and end times) Part-time jobs: • As a part-time worker, I only clock in three days a week. (I only go to work time three days) ⚠️ Important note: Normally, these phrasal verbs are used for office jobs, but you can also use them for other kinds of work too. 💬 Question: Do you have to clock in and clock out at your job or school? How do you track your time?