reenter

re·en·ter | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər

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reentered; reentering; reenters

Definition of reenter

transitive verb

1 : to enter (something) again

2 : to return to and enter

intransitive verb

: to enter again

Examples of reenter in a Sentence

The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere. If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub. The quarterback reentered the game in the second half. The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.

Recent Examples on the Web China’s stock market is roaring back, reentering bull territory this week after staging one of the world’s worst routs in 2018. — Washington Post, "Relax. China Only Wants a Bull Market, Not a Mad Cow," 18 Sep. 2019 One individual charged had been deported in 2014 and reentered the US illegally. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, "Law enforcement seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people," 30 Aug. 2019 Retiring from retirement, and reentering the workforce is not a popular solution. — Peter Dunn, USA TODAY, "Yes, you can un-retire and go back to work. Here are 3 financial signs it's time to do it," 23 May 2019 That activity ramped up again at the start of the next trial, when the rat reentered the box. — Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, "How the Brain Keeps Its Memories in the Right Order," 17 Feb. 2019 Once Taiwan reentered the picture, the Chinese balked. — Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, "Carlitos in Charge," 16 Sep. 2019 The former actress has worked with several brands to help create the five-piece collection, dubbed The Smart Set, which features key workwear looks for women attending interviews and entering, or reentering, the workforce. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Paid Tribute to Princess Diana at the Smart Works Collection Launch," 12 Sep. 2019 Or reentering the missile deal with Vladimir Putin? — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "Trump — or What, Exactly?," 27 Aug. 2019 Approximately 1 hour after being stolen, the victim’s vehicle reentered the area before leaving again 4 minutes later. — Houston Chronicle, "Memorial Villages Police Department weekly report," 26 Aug. 2019

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