english
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enter into sth
formal
1. to start to become involved in something, especially a discussion or agreement
• They refuse to enter into any discussion on this matter., enter on/upon sth
formal
to do or become involved in something
• He first entered on a career in banking over 40 years ago.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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enter
to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go in:
• It appears the burglars entered the house through a back window. • Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April.
go in/into something
to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday English:
• It was getting cold so we went in. • He went into the cafe and ordered a drink.
come in/into something
to enter a place – used when you are already in that place:
• Come in and sit down. • When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right.
get in/into something
to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long time:
• I’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in. • You can’t get into the club if you are under 18.
break in/into something
to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal something:
• If anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off.
burst in/into something
to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisily:
• Two men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor. • He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac.
barge in/into something
to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invited:
• She just barged into my room without knocking. • You can’t just go barging in.
sneak in/into something
to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice you:
• If you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class.
slip in/into something
to enter a place quietly and quickly:
• Maggie opened the door silently and slipped in.
trespass
formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permission:
• The sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’. • Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK.
Longman-Thesaurus
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verb
enroll:
In June we will enter college.
verb
come in:
You may enter my house anytime.
verb
participate:
We entered into an agreement.
Simple Definitions
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verb come/go into a place ADV. illegally people who enter the country illegally VERB + ENTER allow sb/sth to, permit sb/sth to He stood back to allow us to enter. | forbid sb to PREP. by/through We entered through a large iron gate. add information to sth ADV. manually You may need to enter this information manually. PREP. in Your details have been entered in our database. | into, on Please enter all your personal details on the form provided. | onto Enter the data onto the computer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary