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

Examples of enter into in a Sentence

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Chancellor Román would now rank developers himself and recommend to the Board of Trustees that the district enter into negotiations with the highest-ranking developer. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The platform has entered into a deal with BET to develop and distribute microdramas across linear and digital platforms and a pact with National CineMedia to advertise its series in movie theaters. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The investigation didn’t specify how much Lockton paid to enter into the agreement. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 In June, Newcastle were fined €6m and entered into a stringent agreement with UEFA after breaching their regulations. George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enter into

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 5 Sep. 2026.

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