entraining

verb

present participle of entrain
as in enplaning

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  1. mounting
  2. getting in
  3. boarding
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  • Pressure is mounting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that global oil stockpiles are dwindling rapidly.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Walz initially sought a third term but withdrew from the race in January amid mounting scrutiny over his handling of fraud in state programs.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • After getting in touch with the company, Leverkusen tested the service through the end of last season, and this summer, the club signed a multiyear contract.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Today, Uncle Ted and Aunt Linda aren’t really getting in on the AI frenzy.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of getting in
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  • The open sleeves and subtle collar strike that just-right balance between laid-back and polished, whether you’re headed to the beach or boarding a long-haul flight.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times.
    — August 11, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of boarding
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