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was entering
  • past progressive of enter.

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To do that, OpenAI said it was entering its third phase as a company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A few days before the war began, Chevron said it was entering exclusive talks with Iraq’s Basra Oil for a stake in one of the world’s largest onshore oil fields, West Qurna 2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In March the actor said he was entering the "last stages" of his life and that "scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He vehemently denied that the United States was entering into another long-term boondoggle in the Middle East.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

He was gaining control of the situation again and was entering a phase of malevolent calm that Lillian was having difficulty translating.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy