entering
a movement into or inward
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,289 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,616 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a movement into or inward also: entrance
- the act of entering also: entrance, entry, ingress, incoming she made a grand entrance
entering in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And this is not all: they talk of entering a criminal complaint.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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For this reason a larger number of whipbearers were stationed here, in order to make way for travellers entering the city.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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The load tore a part of his clothes from his body, one shot going through his arm and entering his breast.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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The minister was conscious of Lynn's mother standing in the doorway just behind him, although she had made no noise in entering.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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Then he saw before him a stately palace, and, entering, he found in a large hall a table set for twelve persons.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1