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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With the government’s blessing, Boeing and Lockheed entered into a 50-50 joint venture, merging their Delta and Atlas rocket programs under one roof. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Jimmy Kimmel and Disney‘s ABC have entered into negotiations about keeping the host in late-night after the new TV season, a process that might ordinarily be the most normal of business practices, but in the current climate is exceedingly fraught. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Forms that are faxed or handwritten aren’t always easily entered into digital systems. Daniel Payne, STAT, 10 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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