Entry Extra Examples Part ˈentri Made Gain Act

• she made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause.
• the children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
• they block the entry of the hiv virus into the cells.
• how did the thieves gain entry into the building?

entry

1. an act of going into or getting into a place
• SEE ALSO forced entry
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• She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause.
• The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
• They block the entry of the HIV virus into the cells.
• How did the thieves gain entry into the building?
• Efforts to effect an entry to the flooded submarine were unsuccessful.
• Drugs come into the country through five main entry points.
• There are security checks at the point of entry.

Extra Examples

• Caesar's triumphal entry into Rome
• The children were silenced by the sudden entry of Mrs Robbins.
• On my entry they immediately stopped what they were doing.
• The champion made his usual dramatic entry into the arena.
• She wondered how she could gain entry to the building.
• Fire marshals barred entry to the hall.
• He found the door locked, but he forced an entry.
• New York was the point of entry for most immigrants arriving in the US.
2. the right or opportunity to enter a place
• No Entry (= for example, on a sign)
• Entry to the museum is free.
• to be granted/refused entry into the country

Extra Examples

• Until 1968 Commonwealth citizens were allowed free entry into Britain.
• The singer was refused entry to the US.
• Hotel guests have free entry to the sports centre.
• Entry to the party conference was denied to several journalists.
• A sign said: No Entry.
• undocumented workers seeking entry to the US
• They were later allowed entry into the country.
• The sign on the gates read ‘No Unauthorized Entry’.
• The landlord had the right of entry to the building with due warning.
• The club offers free entry to women on Thursdays.
• Entry tickets to most attractions are included in the price of the holiday.
3. something that you do, write or make to take part in a competition, for example answering a set of questions
• There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs).
• The closing date for entries is 31 March.
• The winning entry will be published in next month's issue.
• The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice.

Extra Examples

• Submit your entry by Tuesday 26 March.
• one of the best entries to our competition
• We have had a lot of entries this year.
• We had too many entries for this event.
• There were a record 2 000 entries in the under-17 section.
• The show attracted entries from all over the country.
• Send in your entry as soon as possible!
4. the act of taking part in a competition, race, etc.
• Entry is open to anyone over the age of 18.
• an entry form/fee
5. the total number of people who are taking part in a competition, race, etc.
• There's a record entry for this year's marathon.
6. an item, for example a piece of information, that is written or printed in a dictionary, an account book, a diary, etc.
• an encyclopedia entry
• a blog/diary/journal entry
• There is no entry in his diary for that day.

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• Very little information is given in the diary entries.
• the last entry she made in her diary
• Look at the dictionary entry for ‘welcome’.
• I post the occasional blog entry.
• First examine the entries on the marriage register.
7. the act of recording information in a computer, book, etc.
• The job involves filing and data entry.
8. the right or opportunity to take part in something or become a member of a group
• countries seeking entry into the European Union
• It is extremely difficult for new companies to gain entry into the market.
• She applied for entry to Nottingham University.

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• These qualifications will not guarantee you entry into the police force.
• The state should reduce entry barriers for developing countries.
• The course will ease students' entry into a career.
• It has been necessary to restrict entry into the club.
• Hungary's entry into the EU
• Entry to university should be based on academic potential.
9. the act of taking part in an activity or becoming a member of a group
• Things changed forever with the entry of women into the workforce.
• That was before the American entry into the war.
10. a door, gate or passage where you enter a building; an entrance hall
• You can leave your umbrella in the entry.
• the dramatic entry to the gallery

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French entree, based on Latin intrata, feminine past participle of intrare, from intra ‘within’.