enter into

phrase

1
: to make oneself a party to or in
enter into an agreement
2
: to form or be part of
your prejudices shouldn't enter into it
3
: to participate or share in
enter into the spirit of the occasion

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Little was known about the measurements of the Mitch Rompola Buck besides the final score, the exceptionally wide inside spread, and the fact that it was never entered into the record books. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Players who return to college would not be re-entered into next year’s draft pool. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Another amendment, also introduced by Arends, would prevent members of the county commission and city council from entering into non-disclosure agreements governing zoning proposals. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026 Yes, but RadarOnline is reporting that this doesn’t mean Eugenie is willing to enter into a public business collaboration with Meghan. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enter into

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enter into was in 1548

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“Enter into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20into. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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