enter the equation

English

Alternative forms

• enter into the equation

Verb

enter the equation (third-person singular simple present enters the equation, present participle entering the equation, simple past and past participle entered the equation)

1. (figuratively) To become one of the factors that influences a situation or decision.

   Synonym: enter the picture

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: tulla kuvaan mukaan
• French: entrer en ligne de compte (fr)
• Polish: wchodzić w grę (pl)

Further reading

• “enter the equation”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.