enter
verb (used without object)
to come or go in.
has entered
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present perfectof enter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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John Ternus has entered his second week as Apple's chief executive and the company has revealed the first major change to the iPhone since it was released almost 20 years ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The U.S. has entered a phase where economists believe the country doesn’t have to add many jobs a month to keep the labor market steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The experiential art firm has entered into a creative partnership with Titmouse, the studio behind popular series such as “Big Mouth” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Bigger Thomas has entered a plea of guilty. It seems to me that sixty witnesses are not needed.”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
