gain entrance

gain entrance

To enter a place or location upon acquiring permission or a means of access. After getting the security guard's attention, we were able to gain entrance to the building.
See also: entrance, gain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • entrance
  • enter
  • make an entrance
  • see (one) up to (some place)
  • see up to
  • be at
  • be at (someone or something)
  • be at it
  • with effect from
  • with effect from...
References in classic literature
He must gain entrance to the city first, nor did he doubt, that once within, his keen senses would eventually reveal the whereabouts of those whom he sought.
Tarzan the Untamed
SEARCH WARRANTPolice insist that they got a search warrant on October 17, 2017 and only used reasonable force to gain entrance to the homestead after Mr Wanjigi refused to open the door.The High Court said the search was illegal as no warrant had been issued.
Court orders DCI to return Jimi Wanjigi's seven guns
Koti said that the defendant scaled the fence to gain entrance into Euba Secondary School.
Plumber Docked For Alleged Break-In, Stealing
And Alice Downey said: "I wouldn't be comfortable with this because any creep pretending to be trans could say they were cross-dressers just to gain entrance to female changing rooms."
@dailyrecord
Runcorn Linnets and Widnes FC were both promoted from the HSL Premier last term as part of a league restructure but only one side will gain entrance to the Evo-Stik this time around.
Herbert keen to see more places for promotion; runcorn town
The burglars used the same way to gain entrance, by breaking the main entrance.
One suspect on remand for Limassol shop robberies
The afternoon event is free entry which includes the vintage market, 'open deck' DJ sets, singer and film screening, with PS5 being charged to gain entrance to the evening festivities.
Carillon Rooms to host Alzheimer's fund-raiser
He said they then swiped the window to gain entrance into the house where they found the deceased lying in her bed covering herself with a blanket.
Matsiloje police arrest ex-boyfriend for alleged murder
The Odeon and Olympia in Cardiff's Queen Street were easy, as they had back doors in Crockherbtown Lane and I was quite adept at using a bent bit of wire to lift the bar of the fire door to gain entrance. Eventually they alarmed the fire doors.
Buddy's autograph paid for fish 'n' chips
When the elderly man looked up from watching TV, he noticed the suspect, who proceeded to quickly break down a door to gain entrance to the home.
She emptied the gun
The elderly and people with disabilities are more likely to live in cluttered situations - which could be deadly if there were a situation where EMT's were not able to gain entrance into their home due to the clutter.
Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services Becomes a Medicaid Provider in Missoula Providing Professional Organizing Services
He is widely expected to gain entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he is eligible in a few years which is not bad for an athlete from Lovington, New Mexico, where his coaches did not even see college potential in him until his junior year of high school.
The Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher
Katie, making her debut with the company, rarely seems to be off stage and is so assured and loveable in the role she will surely achieve her ambition to gain entrance to a stage school next September.
Blonde ambition pays off for actress
Entry to the game is FREE -- and the club have confirmed that fans can simply turn up at the ground and gain entrance to the game.
FA Youth Cup: Where can I get tickets for Newcastle United vs Chelsea? Newcastle's FA Youth Cup quarter-final against Cheslea is free for all fans wanting to watch the game at St James' Park - here's all you need to know; Newcastle's FA Youth Cup quarter-final against Cheslea is free for all fans wanting to watch the game at St James' Park - here's all you need to know