enter into

To make an agreement that creates legal duties for you.

• They entered into a contract.
• Can a child enter into this agreement?
• The firms entered into a partnership last year.

How to use it: enter into something with someone (We entered into an agreement with our supplier.)

Similar words: conclude, make

Common phrases: enter into a contract, enter into an agreement

To begin taking part in a discussion, activity, or process.

• The leaders entered into talks.
• She refused to enter into the debate.
• Both countries have entered into peace negotiations.

How to use it: enter into something with someone (The union entered into talks with management.)

Similar words: engage in, begin

Common phrases: enter into talks, enter into negotiations, enter into discussion

To affect a decision or be something that needs to be considered.

• Cost entered into our decision.
• His age does not enter into it.
• Several other factors enter into these calculations.

How to use it: enter into something (Personal feelings should not enter into the decision.)

Similar words: affect, influence

Common phrases: enter into calculations, enter into something

To pass into something, sometimes reaching deep inside it.

• Water entered into the cracks.
• Fine roots enter into the soil.
• Can light enter into this material?

Similar words: penetrate

Common phrases: enter into something, enter into soil