вступали

вступали

The word "вступали" is the past tense plural form of "вступать," meaning "entered," "joined," or "began."

Here, "вступали" is used to indicate the action of joining or becoming a member of an organization or group.

Мы вступали в клуб с большим энтузиазмом.

We joined the club with great enthusiasm.

In this example, "вступали" describes the action of entering a space or area.

Когда мы вступали во двор, шёл дождь.

When we entered the courtyard, it was raining.

Here, "вступали" signifies the initiation of a conversation or conflict.

Они часто вступали в споры на различные темы.

They often engaged in disputes on various topics.