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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It’s also forbidden for Fed officials to engage in financial transactions during the blackout period around the eight times during the year when the Fed’s policymaking committee meets.
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Alex Veiga, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
In July 2025, he was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The drivers then allegedly exited their vehicles and engaged in a heated exchange.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The president has consistently denied engaging in misconduct linked to Epstein.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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Alex Veiga, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
In July 2025, he was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The drivers then allegedly exited their vehicles and engaged in a heated exchange.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The president has consistently denied engaging in misconduct linked to Epstein.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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