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nawee
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 Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject: Enter (into) the world of ... |
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Hello,
I have been wondering about the verb "enter" for some time. Does it need to be followed by "into"? I have seen/heard both, but I have always felt that "enter into" is redundant. Can someone please confirm or set me straight?
Thank you very much,
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Mister Micawber
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From M-W Online Dictionary:
enter into 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>
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4: to begin to consider a subject -- usually used with into or upon.
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