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enter the picture

enter the picture verb: to become part of, to become relevant.

Verb

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

  1. (figuratively) To become part of, to become relevant.

Synonyms of enter the picture

Forms of enter the picture

third-person singular presententers the picture
present participleentering the picture
past participleentered the picture
pastentered the picture

Questions about enter the picture

What does enter the picture mean?
Enter the picture means to become part of, to become relevant.
What part of speech is enter the picture?
Enter the picture is a verb.
What is the past tense of enter the picture?
The past tense of enter the picture is entered the picture.

Words near enter the picture in the dictionary

  1. enter keys
  2. enter on the boards
  3. enter the chat
  4. enter the equation
  5. enter the lists
  6. enter the picture
  7. enter the scene
  8. enter'd
  9. enter-
  10. Enter.
  11. entera

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