engage in

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.

Examples of engage in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both Araghchi and Waltz accused the other's country of engaging in negotiations only to violate their terms. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

The city of Baltimore has accused the company of violating consumer protection laws and engaging in deceptive trade practices by marketing its Grok image generation and editing tool as generally safe. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

The laws constrained the United States from selling weapons to any government actively engaged in war—an appealing idea, perhaps, but one with perverse effects. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Coaches engage in interstate commerce in numerous ways, including coaching teams that play games in different states, coaching games that are broadcast to different states and by recruiting athletes in different states. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for engage in

• cajun
• contagion