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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Other countries are not engaging in nuclear testing.
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Sidibe and Frankel met on a dating app and got engaged in November 2020.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Finding your tribe within the denizens of cosplayers, when that tribe is a minority group often not expected to engage in the activity, is especially heartwarming.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In a July 2 verdict, the Bad Boy Records founder was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Sidibe and Frankel met on a dating app and got engaged in November 2020.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Finding your tribe within the denizens of cosplayers, when that tribe is a minority group often not expected to engage in the activity, is especially heartwarming.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
In a July 2 verdict, the Bad Boy Records founder was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engage in
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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