entered
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past participleof enter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
enterverb (used without object)to come or go in. -
past tense formof enter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
enterverb (used without object)to come or go in.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia first entered the war on the side of Yemen's internationally recognised government in 2015 and continues to support the Aden-based administration.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
It also said he was "unable to escape from the aircraft as it entered the water".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The oil market entered the crisis with a surplus of more than 1 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Just before we entered the main street, off to my right, I saw several large buildings.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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