- present tense form of entail (3rd person singular).
entails
Example Sentences
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"Parents and children now face an increased wait for these results, with all the anxiety this entails, through no fault of their own," he added.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The economists said that in their base case, a strong event entails losses of between $3 trillion and $5 trillion across five years, or about 2.7% to 3.2% of global gross domestic product.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
A call spread strategy, which entails buying a call and selling another with a higher strike price but the same expiration, is one way to manage SpaceX’s high options prices.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
It entails using both animals and machines to create fire breaks — a controversial solution in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
I have chosen this course which is more difficult and which entails more risk and hardship than sitting in gaol.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
