How to Use "Register" with Example Sentences

register (n): an official list of names; a machine for counting money

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Used with adjectives:

"I looked for his name in the guest register."
(guest, county, social, birth, marriage)

"I work the cash register."
(cash)

Used with verbs:

"Who is working the register?"
(be + working, be + maintaining)

Used with prepositions:

"I found his name in the guest register."
(in, on)

register (v): to sign up for something

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Used with verbs:

"I need to register for my classes."
(need to, want to, failed, have to)

"You should register for school."
(should, must)

Used with nouns:

"I registered for school."
(school, class, college)

Used with adverbs:

"I officially registered for college."
(officially, formally)

"You did not properly register for a marriage license."
(properly, legally)

"I registered online."
(online, automatically)

Used with prepositions:

"She registered for school."
(for, at)

"I registered with my parents."
(with)

"I am registered as the vehicle owner."
(as)