enter a door; get started; (of a woman) marry into a family
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to enter a door; to walk through a doorway
The most literal sense of the phrase.
He is tall and has to lower his head to enter the door.
Please come in; it's cold outside.
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After entering, he closed the door behind him.
verb
to get started; to grasp the basics; to get the hang of something
Metaphorical, meaning to begin to understand a subject or skill.
I haven't even gotten started in my studies yet; please give me more guidance.
The initial stage of learning any instrument is crucial.
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He's just gotten the hang of it and is already drawing quite well.
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(of a woman) to marry into the husband's family; to become a daughter-in-law
dialectA dialectal usage, typically referring to the bride entering her new husband's household.
She is the daughter-in-law who just married into the family.
According to the old custom, the bride must step over a fire pan when entering her new home.
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Three years after marrying into the family, she has become its backbone.