reenter
or re-en·ter
to enter again: The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.
to participate in once more; resume: to reenter politics after a long absence;mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.
to record again, as in a list or account.
to enter again: The butler exits and reenters at stage left.
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How to use reenter in a sentence
He tried to reenter his house but was shot in the back of the head.
The late-2017 enhancements to the policy came after Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage was allowed to reenter a game not long after his hands could be seen shaking while he was on the ground following a hit during a game.
Under NFL’s concussion protocols, decision on Patrick Mahomes’s playing status is out of Chiefs’ hands | Mark Maske | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostThe easiest solution is to leave the country for a period of time and then reenter.
The hard work of going away for a long, long time | Christopher Elliott | January 6, 2021 | Washington PostRemember to wash your hands thoroughly when you reenter your apartment.
Ask Amy: Elevator rider worries covid is ‘going up’ | Amy Dickinson | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostThe Saints called a timeout before that touchdown, but Kamara did not reenter the game.
Alvin Kamara’s six-touchdown greatness gives the Saints another division crown | Mark Maske | December 26, 2020 | Washington Post
But Obama also has boasted that he ended the U.S. war in Iraq and thus far has been hesitant to reenter the conflict.
Iraq Wants America Back to Fight Insurgents With Air Strikes | Eli Lake | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt helped him learn to manage his ODD and prepare to reenter society.
Should Juvenile Criminals Be Sentenced Like Adults? | Clark Merrefield | November 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ruse lasted for 20 years until Subramaniam tried to reenter Singapore under a fake name.
The miners' victory made it inevitable that the Illinois operators should eventually reenter the Interstate conference.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States | Selig PerlmanThe next moment, when he sought with a conscientious sigh to reenter his old mood, he was half shocked to find it gone.
The Crusade of the Excelsior | Bret HarteAs Annixter turned about to reenter the house, he found himself almost face to face with Hilma Tree.
The Octopus | Frank NorrisIf the glass stopper is removed and the air is allowed to reenter the flask, the loudness of the sound immediately increases.
General Science | Bertha M. ClarkIt is then pulled out from the mouth sharply and allowed to reenter after each traction.
Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants | R. E. Mathot
British Dictionary definitions for re-enter
to enter (something or somewhere) again
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