engage in
phrasal verb
engaged in; engaging in; engages in
1
: to do (something)
At college she engaged in various sports.
We don't engage in that sort of behavior.
2
: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)
She engaged him in conversation.
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Our sons later engaged in parallel play in the hotel game room that had cotton candy, foosball, books, and video game consoles.
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Alesa Andrew, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025
As Singh points out, several of the Stargate partners engage in the same or similar businesses.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Last week, Gaga and Polansky—who got engaged in September 2024 and shared the story first with Vogue—stepped out together for dinner in Paris wearing contrasting looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
The brief, filed by plaintiffs in the Northern District of California, alleges that Meta was aware of serious harms on its platform and engaged in a broad pattern of deceit to downplay risks to young users.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
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Alesa Andrew, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025
As Singh points out, several of the Stargate partners engage in the same or similar businesses.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Last week, Gaga and Polansky—who got engaged in September 2024 and shared the story first with Vogue—stepped out together for dinner in Paris wearing contrasting looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
The brief, filed by plaintiffs in the Northern District of California, alleges that Meta was aware of serious harms on its platform and engaged in a broad pattern of deceit to downplay risks to young users.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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