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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The free-market fanboys and libertarian aficionados have spent almost a half century decrying the exact meddling that Trump is now engaging in.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
The Long Game is a functional yet radical approach to thinking differently—one that offers a practical tool kit for those ready to engage in the slow, deliberate process of building a legacy.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The show's final showdown sees Brontë and Joe engaged in a grisly confrontation in the woods near the U.S.-Canadian border, where Brontë enticed him under the guise of fleeing the country together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 May 2025
Earlier this week, China flat out denied statements from both Trump and members of his administration that suggested the U.S. and Beijing were engaged in talks to forge a deal.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
The Long Game is a functional yet radical approach to thinking differently—one that offers a practical tool kit for those ready to engage in the slow, deliberate process of building a legacy.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The show's final showdown sees Brontë and Joe engaged in a grisly confrontation in the woods near the U.S.-Canadian border, where Brontë enticed him under the guise of fleeing the country together.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 May 2025
Earlier this week, China flat out denied statements from both Trump and members of his administration that suggested the U.S. and Beijing were engaged in talks to forge a deal.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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