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)

(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.

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