Synonyms for enter upon

Grammar : Verb

Spell : en-ter

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn tər

Définition of enter upon

Origin : late 13c., from Old French entrer, from Latin intrare "to go into, enter" (source of Spanish entrar, Italian entrare), from intra "within," related to inter (prep., adj.) "among, between" (see inter-). Related: Entered; entering.

verb start

Example sentences :

But when the morning came he found the task a difficult one to enter upon.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

This is not, however, the place to enter upon this question.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

You cannot enter upon these considerations, and have no manner of business with the ceremony.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Whence she came, and how she became such, we are not about to enter upon.
Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever

"I'll not enter upon that question," said his Lordship, smartly.
Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

“But he is not of age to enter upon and hold the land now,” said his father, stiffly.
Extract from : « The Boy Settlers » by Noah Brooks

Our colonial ancestors did not enter upon their war originally for independence.
Extract from : « America First » by Various

On the 10th July, 1861, I left Richmond to enter upon this duty.
Extract from : « History of the Confederate Powder Works » by Geo. W. Rains

This premised, and I trust accepted, let us enter upon our task.
Extract from : « Fragments of science, V. 1-2 » by John Tyndall

An opportunity was soon afforded him to enter upon a military career.
Extract from : « Pyrrhus » by Jacob Abbott

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