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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This defendant lied to obtain citizenship while actively engaging in crimes that exploit children.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hailey and Justin got engaged in 2018 and later that same year, the couple got married in a civil ceremony in New York City.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The couple were engaged in 2020 and were married in a surprise ceremony in 2025.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were first romantically linked in October 2019, going Instagram official and getting engaged in 2020.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Hailey and Justin got engaged in 2018 and later that same year, the couple got married in a civil ceremony in New York City.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The couple were engaged in 2020 and were married in a surprise ceremony in 2025.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were first romantically linked in October 2019, going Instagram official and getting engaged in 2020.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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