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

It also asked teams not to enter into new agreements or activities, and to cut travel costs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Members of the NAR must enter into formal written agreements with buyers before showing homes.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A commission that drafts model laws for states to consider recently proposed allowing unmarried couples to enter into agreements about how to divide property and to bring claims against each other if they split.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“I will not enter into debate,” Leo told reporters while on a flight to Algeria Monday.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Mr. Sloane didn't enter into the conversation but lounged back haughtily in his chair; the woman said nothing either--until unexpectedly, after two highballs, she became cordial.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald