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meaning of "check in" and "stall"

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kjc0123 | 07:58 Fri 26th Aug 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is the meaning of "check in" and "stall" in the following sentences?

 

Forrest(Ray's younger brother) had called, a rare event indeed, but not completely unexpected. Typical of Forrest, he had simply checked in, without leaving a number. Ray fixed tea with no caffeine and put on some jazz, trying to stall as he prepped himself for the call. Odd that a phone chat with his only sibling should take so much effort, but chatting with Forrest was always depressing. They had no wives, no children, nothing in common but a name and a father. 

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Check in is something like you would do when you arrive at a hotel, almost like - register your arrivel.

Stall in this context means to delay.

12:28 Fri 26th Aug 2005

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