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entraining

verb

present participle of entrain
as in enplaning

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  1. mounting
  2. getting in
  3. boarding
Verb
  • The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores.
    — Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There are mounting concerns that mail ballots could be rejected for late postmarks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mounting
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  • Guys are getting in extra workouts before practice, after practice.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Even a strong organization needs the discipline to ask where its own habits are getting in the way.
    — Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of getting in
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  • All 18 men, dressed in blue jumpsuits, were seen boarding the large gray military aircraft.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The two missed it but did not start the trip clock until boarding the next train.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of boarding
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