enter upon

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enter upon - take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"

luck into, come upon

acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"

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enter
Forcible entry and detainer
Intrant
luck into
To go about

To jump a claim
To set off
To take possession
To take the field

Nothing was wanting to enable him to enter upon the immediate execution of this plan, but the death of Mr Allworthy; in calculating which he had employed much of his own algebra, besides purchasing every book extant that treats of the value of lives, reversions, &c.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

Levin felt that it would be improper to enter upon a metaphysical discussion with the priest, and so he said in reply merely what was a direct answer to the question.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

PICTURES OF WHALING SCENES In connexion with the monstrous pictures of whales, I am strongly tempted here to enter upon those still more monstrous stories of them which are to be found in certain books, both ancient and modern, especially in Pliny, Purchas, Hackluyt, Harris, Cuvier, etc.

Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context

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