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

In other places such as Libya and Somalia, Washington supported the national armies and local militias battling jihadi forces and engaged in whack-a-mole with jihadi leaders. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

The channel’s executives are touting the venture as a gathering place for like-minded individuals who are engaged in politics. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Only 29% of Americans engage in retirement planning on a regular basis, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and only 31% work with professional financial advisers. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Art Marroquin, spokesman for the Port of Long Beach, said the two ports are still engaged in a competitive selection process for a short line rail operator and declined further comment. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for engage in

• cajun
• contagion