How to Use reenter in a Sentence

reenter

verb
  • The quarterback reentered the game in the second half.
  • The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.
  • If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub.
  • The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere.
  • Staff will watch at each door to make sure no one else reenters the building.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Post-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The guards reenter the cell and the nurse checks on Neville, who lets out an groan.
    — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2020
  • John Green is poised to reenter the fiction world.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • When Liesl reenters his life, Zsa-zsa hasn’t yet come around.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
  • Enter, leave and reenter the polls at any time on election day.
    — Justin L. MacK, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2020
  • The host reenters the room as well with chawan – the whisk – and all the utensils; the tea is served.
    — The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Hold on to it for a while and reenter with some more humility.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Hold on to it for a while and reenter with some more humility.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Those who wanted to reenter were being marked with a red Sharpie.
    — Sara Lieberman, The Cut, 17 July 2017
  • Residents may leave but will not be able to reenter, Richards said.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
  • With kids in classes, more parents will be able to reenter the workforce.
    — Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2021
  • There were no arrests, they were simply told not to reenter the building.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Then her father reenters the picture.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • An employee told me to get in line and reenter the order on an iPad.
    — Frank Shyong Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2021
  • People are using these venues as a way to reenter the world with intention and joy.
    — Faran Krentcil, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
  • That activity ramped up again at the start of the next trial, when the rat reentered the box.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2019
  • Mitchell managed to get back on his feet and appeared in the video to be trying to reenter the hotel.
    — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
  • My goal is to sort of reenter mainstream R&B and soul music by next year.
    — Chris Malone, Billboard, 14 June 2019
  • This step lets the flavor compounds lost during the soaking process reenter the beans.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
  • Jones’ Achilles rehab will also reenter the spotlight now that the draft is over.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Timo Meier, who was a scratch for Friday’s game, could reenter the lineup.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2017
  • Little reentered with his team leading by 20 in the fourth quarter.
    — Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Using flimsy or degradable sealants that allow bats to reenter.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The all-state forward reentered the game down the stretch and finished with 11 points to help secure the win.
    — Mick McCabe and Brandon Folsom, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Then the warheads have free flight through the edge of space and only reenter the atmosphere near their target.
    — Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Wright appeared to reenter the driver seat in a scuffle, and Potter drew her firearm.
    — Eric Ferkenhoff, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021

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