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I think both are technically correct, though "checking into" is
a little informal. Depends on context I'd say.<br><br>
At 11:28 AM 6/1/2007, Amy MacMillan wrote:<br>
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Please help me settle a disagreement with my younger sister, who works
for a newspaper. She claims that it is OK to write that someone has
“checked into” a hospital or a rehab center, e.g. “Lindsay Lohan just
checked herself into rehab.”<br>
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I think it’s more accurate to write: “Lindsay Lohan was admitted to
rehab.” It’s my understanding that you cannot “check yourself into” a
hospital like it’s a hotel, although it may be voluntary.<br>
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What is the correct terminology? Does anyone know?<br>
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Thanks, Amy<br>
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