enter on

Idioms

Also, enter upon. Set out, begin, as in We are entering on a new era, or They entered upon the most difficult part of the research. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

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Mr Rose said he hoped for the same number or more would enter on Monday.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

As part of his guilty plea, which Do is scheduled to formally enter on Jan. 3, he also admitted failing to report his earnings from Liberty Medical to the Internal Revenue Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Newly requested objects enter on the left and the oldest objects get evicted when they reach the end of the line on the right.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council, including Qatar, typically severely restrict entry for anyone trying to enter on a refugee travel document instead of a valid passport.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2022

The keeper would not enter on what he called “business” until the supper was over, and we were all satisfied.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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