- present tense form of entail (3rd person singular).
entails
Example Sentences
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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
U.S. officials say the deal entails Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports and shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
This entails buying a put option and selling two other puts with lower strikes but similar expirations.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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
“You understand what my occupation entails, don’t you?”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
