Collocations for entry - noun
1. right to enter sth
ADJ.
free
The club offers free entry to women on Thursdays.
The club offers free entry to women on Thursdays.
school, university
VERB + ENTRY
apply for | gain | allow sb, grant sb
They were later allowed entry into the country.
They were later allowed entry into the country.
refuse sb, restrict
It has been necessary to restrict entry into the club.
It has been necessary to restrict entry into the club.
guarantee sb
ENTRY + NOUN
criteria, qualifications, requirements, standard | visa | ticket
Entry tickets to most attractions are included in the price of the holiday.
Entry tickets to most attractions are included in the price of the holiday.
PREP.
~ into
These qualifications will not guarantee you entry into the police force.
These qualifications will not guarantee you entry into the police force.
~ to
She applied for entry to Nottingham University.
She applied for entry to Nottingham University.
PHRASES
right of entry
The landlord had the right of entry to the flat with due warning.
The landlord had the right of entry to the flat with due warning.
2. act of coming in
ADJ.
forced, forcible
The house was quiet, and there were no signs of a forced entry.
The house was quiet, and there were no signs of a forced entry.
unauthorized
The sign on the gates read ‘No Unauthorized Entry’.
The sign on the gates read ‘No Unauthorized Entry’.
illegal | dramatic | triumphal
Caesar''s triumphal entry into Rome
Caesar''s triumphal entry into Rome
VERB + ENTRY
force, gain
He found the door locked, but he forced an entry.
He found the door locked, but he forced an entry.
make
The champion made his usual dramatic entry into the arena.
The champion made his usual dramatic entry into the arena.
ENTRY + NOUN
point
Drugs are believed to come into the country through five main entry points.
Drugs are believed to come into the country through five main entry points.
PREP.
~ into
Hungary''s entry into the EU
Hungary''s entry into the EU
~ to
She wondered how she could gain entry to the building.
She wondered how she could gain entry to the building.
3. sb/sth that enters a competition
ADJ.
winning
The winning entry will be published in next month''s issue.
The winning entry will be published in next month''s issue.
VERB + ENTRY
post, send (in)
Send in your entry as soon as possible!
Send in your entry as soon as possible!
attract, get, have, receive
The show attracted entries from all over the country. | We have had a lot of entries this year.
The show attracted entries from all over the country. | We have had a lot of entries this year.
judge
ENTRY + NOUN
coupon, form | fee
PREP.
~ for
We had too many entries for this event.
We had too many entries for this event.
~ in
There were a record 2,000 entries in the under-17 section.
There were a record 2,000 entries in the under-17 section.
~ to
one of the best entries to our competition
one of the best entries to our competition
4. one item in a list/book
ADJ.
diary | dictionary
VERB + ENTRY
make, write
PREP.
in an/the ~
Very little information is given in the diary entries.
Very little information is given in the diary entries.
~ for
Look at the dictionary entry for ‘welcome’.
Look at the dictionary entry for ‘welcome’.
~ in
the last entry she made in her diary
the last entry she made in her diary
~ on
First examine the entries on the marriage register.
First examine the entries on the marriage register.