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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This would ensure conferences, colleges and athletes are free to negotiate and enter into agreements that benefit everyone, without the heavy hand of government dictating what parties can offer or accept. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Hours before the hearing, a flurry of court filings were entered into the docket. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 Last year, the ex-fiance filed a stalking no contact order against Maldonado, but that case was later dropped and the two agreed to enter into an order to stay away from each other, Kalkanis said. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 While some landowners entered into contracts to build infrastructure, no permits had been submitted nor had any development begun, and the Kansas Supreme Court ultimately allowed the ban to go in place. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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