('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.
(..) He's just trying to get you out the door... before you start plugging the diners. Waitresses? Fucking forget it. No way they're taking a bullet for the register. Busboys, some wetback getting paid $. an hour... really give a fuck you're stealing from the owner? PUMPKIN: Customers sitting (..)1994 Pulp Fiction