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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Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property. NPR, 19 Oct. 2025 Those qualities were said to stand out to Posey early in the interview process, and although Vitello is not a traditional candidate, there were no significant red flags raised when the Giants engaged in vetting conversations with others familiar with his background and personality. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 In the last shutdown, 2013 era, President Obama closed The National Mall, closed all the national parks, didn't allow people to engage in all this. ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025 The pivotal moment came on September 9th, when Netanyahu ordered an air strike on a residential building in Doha, hoping to kill four Hamas leaders who were then engaged in ceasefire negotiations. David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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