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John GrishamのCalico Joeを読んでいます。Grishamの書き振りは飽きないので好きです。
I made it home, checked in with Mom, then hurried to bed. I did not want to be awake when he got home, if, in fact, he made it back. His worst drunks were on the nights after he pitched. He wouldn't play again for three days, so why not blow it out and raise some hell?
"checked in" はホテルとか空港のカウンターでのみの事だと思っていたのですが、家に帰った時にも使えるのですね。辞書で確認します。
・Oxford English Dictionary: Arrive and register at a hotel or airport: you must check in at least one hour before take-off
・TheFreeDictionary: (with someone) to go to someone and indicate that one has arrived some place. Please check in with the desk clerk.
"Yah, but I just have to check in with the chancellor first!"
やはり普通はホテルと空港のカウンターでのチェックインで使われるようで、家に帰った時の例文は見つかりませんでした。しかし次の辞書に面白い使用例がありました。
・Urban Dictionary: "check in with the chancellor" To act of advising your spouse or significant other about an event in which you wish to participate in that may be frowned upon. This person, "the chancellor" is able to veto the activity if and when they deem necessary, which is usually always.
"You wanna play cards with us tonight?"
やはりどこの家も大蔵大臣に相談しないといけない場合が何かと多いですよね。