How to Use entry in a Sentence

entry

noun
  • She was denied entry into the courtroom.
  • His parents tried to make his entry into school life as smooth as possible.
  • His friends were surprised by his entry into politics.
  • Just past the entry way in the dining area, the glass garden beams from above.
    Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a new entry to the red-hot collectibles market.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Threads, Meta’s entry, which launched in July, seems the most promising, at least in terms of pure scale.
    Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Read Taylor Swift’s full Power 100 list entry here and see who else is on the list.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The prep kitchen replaces a walk-in closet and part of the house’s everyday entry.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • The piano-pop song is the first entry on the ranking for the Spanish singer-songwriter.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The game ably captures the tone of the show, for a solid entry in Telltale’s gameography.
    WIRED, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The park is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Park entry is $7 per vehicle without a state parks pass.
    Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The barrier to entry is higher and the pressure to conform stronger.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • But there are wild-card entries such as Mu, U.S. record-holder in the women’s 800 meters.
    Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
  • For people who don’t have all the gear or the time to handle a full-fledged garden, a grow house is an ideal entry point.
    Casey Clark, wsj.com, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Our new podcast, Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, takes a closer look at the entries from our list.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The gates at the stadium opened briefly at 3:30 p.m. to allow entry for that game, but were closed again a short time later due to heavy rain and lightning in the area.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2023
  • With other pool alarms, there is always the chance for false alarms, as standard entry alarms can be set off by high winds or rain.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • The parade, which featured nearly a two-mile route and a record 70-plus entries, was the fourth organized by the non-profit group.
    David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2023
  • The film is a prequel taking place between the first two Saw films, with Bell given notably more screen time in the new film than in past entries.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Was the issue that Clarkesworld couldn’t tell the difference between the human- and chatbot-written entries?
    Daniel Wolfe, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • While this entry isn’t a coverlet per se, linen lovers may want to add this option to their shortlist.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2024
  • On some farms, the shelters holding the mammals’ cages are open on the sides, giving easy entry to birds, which are drawn by the animals’ feed.
    Andrew Joseph, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
  • At the time, officials touted that all city pools would open the following week with free entry.
    Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • The stylish design adds a unique touch to your entry way and the cutting-edge technology keeps you and your loved one’s safe all season long.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
  • After those two beloved entries, this threequel film, due out in late July, has a lot riding on it.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Parton’s numerous hits over the years have earned her the most top 10 entries on the Top Country Albums chart (female).
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 May 2023
  • Momoa goes back under the sea for the sequel, this time teaming up with Patrick Wilson — who played the villainous Orm in the first entry.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
  • But his latest entry, by his own admission, might be his most unhinged to date.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Egypt’s Rafah crossing, the only entry not controlled by Israel, has been closed because of airstrikes.
    TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Guides do not have to pay an entry fee, are not scored and do not receive an official finishing time.
    Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023

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