How to Use enter in a Sentence

enter

verb
Definition of enternext
Synonyms for enternext
  • The river enters the sea near here.
  • Knock on the door before you enter the room.
  • The strike has now entered its second week.
  • The medication will quickly enter the blood stream.
  • The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring.
  • Our son will be entering college next year.
  • We've entered a new phase in our relationship.
  • The country is entering a period of prosperity.
  • Or even for those who are about to enter this stage in life.
    — Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Moreno entered the race in April, at the start of the second quarter.
    — Henry J. Gomez, NBC News, 10 July 2023
  • That friend stayed in the car, while Stanley and the third friend, in his early 20s, entered the store.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
  • The group also organized around-the-clock staffing in case the bear entered one of the traps.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
  • As a young man in the 1970s, Skaggs entered the world of bluegrass and got a feel for the genre.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The same goes for who is allowed to enter the Olympic Village.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
  • Here's what to know about each raffle and how to enter.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 16 May 2023
  • His daughter was too young to enter the theater, the clerk said.
    — Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • To enter, please fill out all of the fields in the form before noon on Thursday, April 6.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Of the 40 of us who entered the shelter, only 11 of us survived.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
  • From there, enter one code at a time and redeem the rewards.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • All who enter receive a gift, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three.
    — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Neither has entered a plea and both are set to return to court on Dec. 4.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Trying to hold the car to 65 mph felt like entering limp mode.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The arrow had entered right behind the shoulder and passed through both lungs.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Dec. 2023
  • One of the main reasons for this that the club allows new boaters to enter the industry.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
  • But the biggest factor could be whether Daniels decides to enter the race.
    — Tom Davies, ajc, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Biden not only saw a chance to enter the progressive hall of fame.
    — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Getting back on the app takes just a few taps (and maybe entering a password).
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The added warmth from the asphalt heated by the sun and any moisture that enters the crack allows some seeds to sprout.
    — Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
  • At the port of Nogales, tens of millions of pounds of produce enter every day.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Lakers are in a tough position regarding whether to go all in on a win-now move or hold out as LeBron James enters the final years of his career.
    — Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

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