enter into

British  

verb

1. to be considered as a necessary part of (one's plans, calculations, etc)

2. to be in sympathy with

   he enters into his patient's problems

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enter into Idioms  

1. Participate in, take an active role or interest in, as in We had to think twice before we entered into these negotiations . [Late 1700s]

2. Become party to (a contract), bind oneself, as in The nations entered into a new agreement . [First half of 1500s]

3. Become a component, form a part of, as in Finances soon entered into the discussion . [Early 1700s]

4. Also, go into . Consider, investigate, as in The report entered into the effect of high interest rates , or Let's not go into that . [Mid-1500s]

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Example Sentences

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enter into

In addition, some feminists argue that women cannot voluntarily enter into surrogacy agreements because they cannot know in advance the bond they may develop with the fetus during pregnancy.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Those less affluent children are prioritised for 22.5 hours because that is going to ensure they are not on the backfoot as they enter into primary school."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Chancellor Román would now rank developers himself and recommend to the Board of Trustees that the district enter into negotiations with the highest-ranking developer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"I hope that Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube will read the writing on the wall and enter into similar settlements," Lopez said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Chrysler might sell its bonds and simultaneously enter into a ten-year interest rate swap transaction with Morgan Stanley—and just like that, Chrysler and Morgan Stanley were exposed to each other.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis