('Brit') After the students were seated, the teacher 'called/took the register'. [=read a list of the students' names out loud and noted which students were there and which were not]
It took a moment for what she was saying to 'register'. [=it took a moment before I understood what she was saying]
Roast the meat for two hours or until the meat thermometer 'registers' 140 degrees.
(..) and humiliations we can address within the larger context of legislation? Doc, we gotta start with banning these laws that if a Negro tries to register, I mean, actually musters up the courage to go in that courthouse, that their name and address is published in the paper. (..)2014 Selma
(..) Wonder what old Dunn'll say when I tell him one of his gals is down here stirring a fuss. I ain't stirring no fuss. I'm just here trying to register to vote. It's all right this time. It's right when I say it's right. Recite the Constitution's preamble. Know what a preamble is? (..)2014 Selma