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

He then granted Hill's request to enter into a treatment programme, his lawyer added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Israel and Iran to enter into a “period of calm” that could help build confidence for an actual cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But in a securities filing, Nvidia said there was no assurance that it will enter into an investment and partnership agreement with OpenAI.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to enter into long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to serve military installations and facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Granddaddy had taught me that a scientific log was a citadel of the facts and that opinion didn’t enter into it.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly