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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Newsom has alleged that they have been engaged in law enforcement, in violation of an 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act.
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Tom Hals, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
For those that are not licensed to practice law (like me), antitrust violations occur when companies engage in anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers or the market.
—Nick Lomaglio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The study, published in the journal Sociology, followed people as they became increasingly engaged in conspiracy theory communities.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
According to records, Lampkin engaged in the scheme between around October 2021 and March 2022.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Tom Hals, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
For those that are not licensed to practice law (like me), antitrust violations occur when companies engage in anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers or the market.
—Nick Lomaglio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The study, published in the journal Sociology, followed people as they became increasingly engaged in conspiracy theory communities.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
According to records, Lampkin engaged in the scheme between around October 2021 and March 2022.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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