engage in

phrasal verb

engaged in; engaging in; engages in

: to do (something)

At college she engaged in various sports.

We don't engage in that sort of behavior.

: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)

She engaged him in conversation.

Examples of engage in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Union officials said the company has engaged in unlawful surveillance of workers, prohibited them from participating in union activity, blocked them from talking to union representatives and unilaterally changed the contract. —

City News Service, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024 According to the blogger, Graziadei and Kent got engaged in Tulum, Mexico, at the end of the season. —

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 Oversight launches inquiry into federal employees engaging in union activities... —

David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 June 2024 Social justice and peace activist Lawson was the pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles for much of his latter career, and remained active well into his 90s, teaching nonviolent strategies to young activists, and engaging in campaigns for a number of social justice issues. —

Debbie Elliott, NPR, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for engage in

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