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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With the space franchise's upcoming 60th anniversary looming, fans will likely engage in a massive celebration.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Some of my clients engage in affairs after enduring years of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Officers deciding to engage in pursuit must balance the need to stop a suspect against the potential threat to everyone involved or affected by the pursuit .
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Our current federal actors only reward those who drink the Kool-Aid or engage in their grossly partisan tactics.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Some of my clients engage in affairs after enduring years of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Officers deciding to engage in pursuit must balance the need to stop a suspect against the potential threat to everyone involved or affected by the pursuit .
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Our current federal actors only reward those who drink the Kool-Aid or engage in their grossly partisan tactics.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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