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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A bestselling Irish author, Sally Rooney, has entered the controversy, with her publisher Faber revealing this month it can no longer sell her books in the UK because of her support for the group.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Department of Justice within 10 business days every time it has entered into a plea deal, or dismissed or lowered the charges on a felony offense that resulted from a task force arrest.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"NRW have told us that up to 25,000 litres of kerosene has entered the river."
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Then, just six days after listing the home, the couple has seemingly found a buyer, with property records now revealing that the home has entered the “pending stage,” as first reported by Mansion Global.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The bell announces that another customer has entered.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
