enter into

phrase

1
: to make oneself a party to or in
enter into an agreement
2
: to form or be part of
your prejudices shouldn't enter into it
3
: to participate or share in
enter into the spirit of the occasion

Examples of enter into in a Sentence

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The top podcast host has entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement with the platform, which will continue to see episodes of his show distributed on Spotify and widely. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 On October 8 came news that the museum has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science following mediation talks that both parties entered into in order to avoid a public court case. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The agenda item recommending rejection, which was moved forward by the board’s Fiscal Accountability & Government Relations Committee, mentions that Columbus High proposed to either buy or enter into a long-term lease on the property. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Spotify and Joe Rogan have entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement, extending a relationship that began in 2020 for his hugely popular podcast. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enter into

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enter into was in 1548

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“Enter into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enter%20into. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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