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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Clark was allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who had been hired by the MLBPA in 2023.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Students subsequently signed a pledge promising to say no to illicit substances and study two hours per night, and engaged in a call-and-response chant with Jackson.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
In addition to gaining a new casual acquaintance, engaging in this type of routine may also increase your happiness.
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As the hearings continued, Welch and Cohn engaged in heated legal skirmishes.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Students subsequently signed a pledge promising to say no to illicit substances and study two hours per night, and engaged in a call-and-response chant with Jackson.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
In addition to gaining a new casual acquaintance, engaging in this type of routine may also increase your happiness.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
As the hearings continued, Welch and Cohn engaged in heated legal skirmishes.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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