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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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

They have tried to make the decision on facts, and not let the emotion of it being his home grand prix enter into the equation.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Moreover, the two parties will enter into a 15-year bancassurance agreement, which should limit disruption to HSBC’s Singapore banking services, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

European regulators said in a statement that for a period of 10 years, Paramount should also not directly or indirectly "enter into any agreement or understanding with Universal to jointly co-distribute films in the EEA".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

"Brave? To enter into a contract with someone you hardly know? It's certain failure."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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