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Definition of
enter on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
enter on
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
enter on/upon something
(
formal
)
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to start to do something or become involved in it
to enter on a new career
She entered upon a love affair which was to ruin her marriage.
See
enter on
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
enter into
phrasal verb
enteritis
noun
enter on
phrasal verb
enterprise
noun
enterprise zone
noun