Collocation
enter a password
to type a password into a device or website to gain access
Definition
'enter a password' is a common English collocation. to type a password into a device or website to gain access
enter + a password
“Please enter a password to continue.”
Examples
- I entered a password, but the site still would not let me in.
- You must enter a password before you can view your account details.
- She had to enter a password to unlock her phone.
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- If you enter a password incorrectly three times, the account will be locked.
- When prompted, enter a password that you have not used before.
- He tried to enter a password with one hand while holding the baby with the other.
- To access the encrypted file, you need to enter a password supplied by the administrator.
- After the update, everyone was required to enter a password again to reauthenticate.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- join a meeting to enter and take part in a scheduled meeting, especially an online one
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder