did not entry

USAGE SUMMARY

The phrase "did not entry" is not correct in English.
The correct form would be "did not enter." You can use it when indicating that someone or something failed to gain access or to go into a place. Example: "He did not enter the building because it was locked."

⚠ May contain grammatical issues

Science

News & Media

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

1 human-written examples

It is affirmed by plasma measurements that GTL did not entry into the LLBL plasma on the afternoon side, since the plasma temperature and number density were in ranges of 2 kev < T p < 8 kev, and N p < 0.8/cm3, respectively.

Earth, Planets and Space

Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources

Similar Expressions

58 human-written examples

Of the 148 patients who did not meet entry criteria, the majority (76%) failed to meet the specific protocol entry criteria (described in the selection of patients section).

BMC Psychiatry

"We did not force entry into the bathroom, nor did we ever enter the bathroom.

The Guardian - Sport

He did not gain entry to the area where Mr. Letterman tapes his show.

The New York Times

However, it is highly possible that the participants missed finding these collocations when they did not know entry.

Language Testing in Asia

Three of those subjects did not meet entry criteria.

BMC Gastroenterology

Treatment with caspase inhibitors delayed, but did not prevent entry into late stage apoptosis.

British Journal of Cancer

aexcluding 3 inadvertently enrolled healthy participants who did not meet entry criteria.

BMC Psychiatry

(D and E ) Cyclin B degradation indicates that treatment with the VE-821 inhibitor did not block entry into mitosis.

eLife

(D and E ) Cyclin B degradation indicates that treatment with the CHIR-124 inhibitor did not block entry into mitosis.

eLife

A total of 898 patients were screened, 76 did not meet entry criteria and 18 were enrolled but did not take placebo lead-in.

BMC Psychiatry

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Always use the verb "enter" instead of the noun "entry" after "did not". The correct phrasing is "did not enter".

Common error

Avoid using the noun "entry" where the verb "enter" is required. "Entry" refers to the act or place of entering, while "enter" is the action itself. So you should use for example "did not "enter"" instead of "did not entry".

Linguistic Context

The phrase "did not entry" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "did not enter", where "enter" functions as a verb. As Ludwig AI specifies, this usage violates standard English grammar. The single example provided by Ludwig does not override the grammatical error.

Expression frequency: Rare

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Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, the phrase "did not entry" is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided. The correct form is "did not enter". Ludwig AI confirms this grammatical error. Although Ludwig provides some examples where the phrase appears, this does not validate its usage. It's important to use "enter" as a verb after "did not" to properly convey the intended meaning. Some alternatives are "did not gain access" and "was not admitted".

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

did not enter

Uses the correct verb form "enter" instead of the noun "entry".

failed to enter

Highlights the failure or inability to enter.

did not gain access

Replaces "entry" with "access" and uses the verb "gain" to express obtaining entry.

was denied entry

Indicates that entry was actively refused or prevented.

was not admitted

Emphasizes the lack of permission or allowance to enter.

could not enter

Expresses an inability to enter, whether due to physical or other limitations.

did not get in

An informal way of saying that someone or something did not enter.

did not make it inside

An idiomatic way of saying that someone failed to enter a place.

did not pass through

Focuses on the act of moving through an entrance.

remained outside

Focuses on the state of staying outside instead of entering.

FAQs

What is the correct way to say someone didn't go inside?

The correct way to say someone didn't go inside is "did not "enter"". You can also use phrases like "did not get in" or "remained outside" depending on the context.

Is it correct to say "did not entry"?

No, "did not entry" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "did not "enter"".

What can I say instead of "did not entry"?

You can use alternatives like "did not "enter"", "did not gain access", or "was not admitted".

Which is correct, "did not entry" or "did not enter"?

"Did not "enter"" is the correct phrase. "Did not entry" is grammatically incorrect.