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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Your healthcare team will likely recommend engaging in moderate exercise for 30 minutes each day.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Lexy is right to be suspicious, as Richard and Anna engage in a brief affair.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Boston expressed interest in Isaac Paredes during the Winter Meetings and, now without Bregman, could re-engage in its pursuit of Houston’s pull-happy third baseman.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Silicon Sage and Acharya maintained 77 different bank accounts and engaged in at least 130,000 banking transactions over a period of eight years, the documents filed by the receiver show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Lexy is right to be suspicious, as Richard and Anna engage in a brief affair.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Boston expressed interest in Isaac Paredes during the Winter Meetings and, now without Bregman, could re-engage in its pursuit of Houston’s pull-happy third baseman.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Silicon Sage and Acharya maintained 77 different bank accounts and engaged in at least 130,000 banking transactions over a period of eight years, the documents filed by the receiver show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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