enter (into) the equation

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: to become something that must be considered or dealt with

Money didn't enter the equation when he offered to help.

Examples of enter (into) the equation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But at no point did beautiful football enter the equation, and even David Moyes’ relatively basic approach has been a significant upgrade in that respect. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

But unlike bankruptcy, settlement doesn't involve court proceedings or asset examination, meaning your retirement accounts never enter the equation. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

The logic goes that if the lawyers have signed off, ethics need no longer enter the equation. — Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025

To Davis, what the audience might want never seemed to enter into the equation. — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025