Meaning & use
ski in
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Meaning
verbintransitive
To enter a place on skis, especially to reach a building or area directly from a ski slope.
Grammar: No object; often followed by 'to' or used in the phrase 'ski in/ski out' for accommodation.
Patterns
- ski in
- ski in to something
- ski in and ski out
We skied in to the lodge just before dark.
The hotel lets you ski in and ski out from your door.
After a long day, we skied in and relaxed by the fire.
Word forms
| third person singular | skis in |
|---|---|
| past tense | skied in |
| past participle | skied in |
| -ing form | skiing in |
Common combinations
- ski in and ski out
- The chalet offers ski in and ski out access.
- ski in to the resort
- You can ski in to the resort from the top of the mountain.
- ski in for lunch
- We skied in for lunch at the mid-mountain restaurant.
Word family
- ski verb
- To move over snow on skis.
Commonly confused: ski in or skiing?
ski in vs skiing
The activity or sport; 'ski in' is a phrasal verb meaning to enter on skis.
Practice
What is the past tense of 'ski in'?
Choose one answer.
The past tense of 'ski' is 'skied', so 'ski in' becomes 'skied in'. Option 1 is wrong because 'ski ined' is not a word. Option 2 is wrong because 'skied into' would require an object. Option 3 is wrong because it is the base form, not past tense.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ski in”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.