"enter the equation" meaning in English

See enter the equation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: enters the equation [present, singular, third-person], entering the equation [participle, present], entered the equation [participle, past], entered the equation [past]
Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: enter the picture, enter into the equation Translations (Translations): tulla kuvaan mukaan (Finnish), entrer en ligne de compte (French), wchodzić w grę (Polish)
    Sense id: en-enter_the_equation-en-verb-buw~C3so Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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