Enter meaning in English

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Definition

to enter (a building): to go into (a building) verb
To express the sense of movement into a location, to enter is followed directly by an object (without a preposition). Example: enter a building, enter a home. To express the sense of participation, "enter" is often followed by the preposition into. Example: to enter into negotiations, to enter into discussions.
(Press) the enter key (on your keyboard): (Press) the big key with the arrow (on your keyboard) noun
to enter (a code): to put in, to type, to submit (a code) verb
to enter (a team in a tournament): to join, to play a part with; to enroll, to enlist (a team in a tournament) verb

Examples

  • "Before we enter, please put on these sandals and take this water pistol... just in case."
  • "It's time we fostered a sense of team spirit within Delavigne, which is why I have decided to enter a Delavigne dodgeball team into a tournament taking place next month."
  • "Kevin : He's probably bribed the customs officials to allow you to enter the country illegally."
  • "her story immediately entered national folklore."
  • "Prepare yourself for the descent, you are going to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere."
  • "9.07AM - Your dog Stink enters room with dead bird."
  • "(NASDAQ: IFC) and privately-owned American juice boutique Miracle Juices enter their 85th straight hour, the Peking Duck has obtained an exclusive transcript of a portion of the bargaining sessions."
  • "Are you sick of burglars entering your home, taking your priceless art and harming your valuable children?"
  • "Icarus : Please enter."
  • "3:53 PM - Polly and Harold enter the offices."
  • "Donna : To listen to your messages, enter your code and press the star key."
  • "A quick-thinking pedestrian, who happened to pass by just as the suspicious youths entered the bank, helped police solve the crime in record time."
  • "You see, I found quite a large discrepancy when I consolidated all of our accounts, but the problem was due to a formula which had been entered incorrectly into the Exsmell spreadsheet."
  • "You can enter."
  • "Err, enter please."
  • "12.51PM - Bob Carter enters room and locks door."
  • "Now we're entering the final minutes of regulation play and the crowd is hoping for one more goal to give the Mexicans a victory."
  • "11.47AM – Horatio Oléré enters."
  • "Before you enter, you may want to put on this protective mask, you never know what might happen."

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