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enter

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enter/get into the spirit of something
to show that you are happy to be at a social event by talking to a lot of people, dancing, or wearing special clothes. 'Hey, I like your hat!' 'Well, I thought I'd better enter into the spirit of things.' I'm afraid I was feeling too ill to really get into the spirit of the evening.
See also: spirit

enter/join the fray

to become involved in an argument or a fight. Members of the royal family rarely enter the political fray.
See also: fray, join

enter the fray
to become involved in a very competitive situation. Cable TV companies have entered the fray, using their high-speed lines to provide Internet access.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fray (= a physical fight involving a lot of people)
See also: fray

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A comparison of the IQs, emotional intelligence levels and ENTER (tertiary entrance) scores of 375 Year 12 students found that students with a high level of emotional intelligence often achieved higher ENTER scores than students of the same IQ but a lower level of emotional intelligence.
and Peru agreed to enter into a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
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