Meaning & use
badging in
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“badging in” is a form of “badge in”.
Meaning
verbintransitive
the act of entering a building or area by scanning an ID card
Grammar: No object: you badge in at a door or turnstile. The full verb is 'badge in', and 'badging in' is its -ing form.
Patterns
- badge in at something
- badge in to do something
Employees must badge in at the main entrance before 9 a.m.
She was still badging in when the fire alarm went off.
Badging in takes a second, but forgetting your card means waiting for security.
Word forms
| base form | badge in |
|---|---|
| third person singular | badges in |
| past tense | badged in |
| past participle | badged in |
| -ing form | badging in |
Common combinations
- badge in at the entrance
- Visitors must badge in at the entrance and wear a sticker.
- badge in and out
- We have to badge in and out every time we leave the floor.
- badge in through a turnstile
- Staff badge in through a turnstile near reception.
- forget to badge in
- If you forget to badge in, payroll may not record your hours.
Synonyms and how they differ
- swipe in
- Very similar, but it emphasizes the sliding motion of the card; 'badge in' focuses on using an ID badge.
- clock in
- This records your working hours rather than giving you physical access, though many systems do both at once.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: badging in or budging in?
badging in vs budging in
'Budging in' means pushing into a line or space, which is completely different from entering with an ID card.
Practice
Complete the sentence: 'All staff must ____ at the security desk before entering the lab.'
Choose one answer.
'Badge in' means to enter using your ID card, which fits the context of entering the lab. 'Badge out' is the opposite (leaving), and 'badge on' and 'badge up' are not standard phrasal verbs.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “badging in”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.