indulge in

phrasal verb

indulged in; indulging in; indulges in
: to become involved in (something, especially something that is considered wrong or improper)
Both candidates have promised not to indulge in further personal attacks for the remainder of the campaign.

Examples of indulge in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Set in the heart of the French Quarter on famed Canal Street, guests can listen to live jazz at the Davenport Lounge, marvel at the authentic Beaux Arts architecture of the 1908 building, indulge in the spa's VooDoo ritual, and dine at on-site M Bistro. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 Rescuer Wears Fluffy Fox Mask to Safely Care for Days-Old Baby Fox Mistaken for Kitten Kevin indulged in rice cakes, carrots, tomatoes and apples before the Molgaards reached out to a nearby farmer friend, hoping to find out where Kevin wandered from. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024 Instead, Kennedy is front-loading two men who the young male voter might find in a late-night TikTok or Instagram scroll and who are known for their own fondness for indulging in conspiracy theories and misinformation. Anna Merlan, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024 The director indulges in major and minor stunts, staging plenty of scenes with cars rolling over to escape exploding bombs and characters escaping choke holds from people determined to kill them. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 Once again, we’re reminded that no one wins in a fight, except the moviegoer, who gets to satisfy an inherent bloodlust by indulging in the second-hand thrills of an epic barroom brawl in Margaritaville. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024 Or indulge in an aromatic tour of Ali’i Kula Lavender’s botanical gardens. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 Here, Laura, a cool girl with a passion for coding, can indulge in her nerdy interests safe from the judgment of her friends. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 This march break, indulge in exclusive savings at The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain, with the Resort Retreats offer. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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