enter common usage
idiom
of a word or phrase
: to become commonly used
The expression has entered common usage in recent decades.
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“Enter common usage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20common%20usage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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