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 2025, American and Israeli forces had bombed Iran’s nuclear-enrichment facilities, which Western leaders said were engaged in a decades-long drive to develop a nuclear weapon. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The latter track takes overt inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, as Jepsen beckons her love to engage in life’s vices with her, like marring bedsheets with fruit stains and dashing nude through the garden. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

While these emerging technologies are a great tool for setting the base to analyze large datasets and establish a structure, individuals should be engaged in making their own assessments of their personal finances. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The relatives of 9/11 victims have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle against the Saudis. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for engage in

• cajun
• contagion