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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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
As part of its roadmap, the report recommends that brands engage in constructive dialogue with the Bangladesh government and institutions such as Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund to develop new financing mechanisms.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
That is really the reason for engaging in contemplative practices.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The best approach is usually somewhere in the middle — engaging in the right types of movement to support healing rather than disrupt it.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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