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How to use 'entail'?

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    Basically, "entail" means "what you must do to achieve X." Examples:

    "To become a doctor entails many years of university and medical school training."
    "His new job entails wearing a necktie and dress shoes."

    (This is the common verb form of "entail"--there is also a noun form that relates to inheritance, but I assume you aren't interested in that usage)

    Example? If I went into business with you, what would that entail?

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