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entering

  • present participle of enter.

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The company said it now expects more than $20 billion in capital expenditures this year, “up significantly versus our expectations entering the year,” CFO David Zinsner says on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a charming living area with a cozy fireplace and large windows.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Therefore, the prospect of new investors, and potentially new ideas and approaches, inevitably raises questions, particularly if they are entering elite-level sport for the first time.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

With the game tied at 60 entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix scored consecutive baskets and never trailed again.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Paws twitching, Fig was entering kitty la-la land.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas