card in

Sign in to one's place of business by use of a magnetic card, as in I told him I'd card in for him if he was late tomorrow. Similarly, card out means to sign out of one's place of business, as in I want to sneak out early, so could you please card out for me at the end of the day? This term arose in the 1940s with the invention of automated check-in systems.

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I remember when I took the photo, I was still really early on taking photos, and I didn’t have my memory card in the camera.

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"When I get an ID card in my pocket saying I am Kurdish, I will believe everything will be solved. Otherwise, I don't believe in this."

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Archbishop Cushley is probably Scotland's best chance of holding a voting card in future conclaves - but it will all hinge on his links to the next Pope and how long The Vatican takes to forget and forgive the "stain" of the O'Brien scandal.

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Japan is increasingly frustrated, with its finance minister now openly pointing to Japan's unbeaten holding of US government debt as a "card" in negotiations.

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His suspension for picking up a cheap yellow card in the victory over Real Madrid in the Bernabeu meant Arteta had to rejig his midfield.

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