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I had to check in vs I had checked in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had to check in' is used when referring to a requirement or obligation to check in, while 'I had checked in' is used when indicating that the action of checking in was completed in the past.

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I had to check in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a requirement or obligation to check in at a certain place or time.

Examples:

I had to check in at the front desk before entering the conference room.
She had to check in with the security guard before proceeding to the restricted area.

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Sorry. I had to check in at the job.
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware I had to check in with you.
I know you had to check in with your girlfriend.
I decided I had to check Cagney out.
The best I can figure it, Agnetha must have had a system with her lawyers, where she had to check in with them every week.
When Alexis told me about you two and how this one was serious, I knew I had to check it out for myself.
Sorry I'm late. I had to check on Emma at the cabin.
Once I got the nannies all sympathetic, I had to check their qualifications.
I told him I had to check my calendar to buy some time to think.
I mean, I had to check the tags and make sure.
I told him I had to check my calendar to buy some time to think.
No, I had to check out, even though my flight's not until midnight.
I had to check out all the fancy pizza places in D.C.
It smelled so good outside, I had to check it out.
I had to check out the legendary Emily, who shattered Damon Young's heart into a million pieces.
Thanks. I had to check her pupils to make sure there wasn't a concussion.
Sorry I had to check, but you understand security these days.
I had to check, I had to be sure.
I left him in there with crayons and paper, like he's a kid in a restaurant, and I told him I had to check - my fantasy football.
I know now you had nothing to do with it, but I had to check for her sake.

Alternatives:

I was required to check in
I needed to check in

I had checked in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of checking in was completed in the past.

Examples:

I had checked in online before arriving at the airport.
By the time I got to the hotel, I had already checked in.

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I thought that you were Dunston and I had checked in! - Sorry?
Well, sir, I just checked columns and columns of figures which people had checked before me and other people checked them after I had checked them.
I'm still trying to figure out why Nolan told me you two had checked in to the hotel in Nantucket.
In retrospect, I wish I had checked the dude's shoe size first.
Last time I checked, I had top-secret clearance... though I haven't checked in a while.
Googled "psychopaths", went down the checklist, and I was a little surprised to see how many boxes I had checked.
I wish someone had checked with me.
No, I'm just saying it would have been nice if you had checked with me before you invited him to move into our house with us.
What's going on? I went to the hospital this morning to visit Corinne, and Sam had checked her out.
No, I'm just saying it would have been nice if you had checked with me before you invited him to move into our house with us.
I checked in on their Secret Service detail 15 minutes ago.
I checked in at the gate.
I checked in with the local police when we landed.
I constantly checked in with Abby at the White House.
So I checked in with Brenna just in case.
I've already checked in with the lieutenant.
I haven't even checked in to see how she's feeling.
I haven't even checked in yet.
I just checked in on Helo and Tyrol.
I noticed the moment you checked in and...

Alternatives:

I had already registered
I had already signed in

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