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

Moore said the amendment keeps Maryland engaged in the national debate over maps while leaving the final decision to voters. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

Solidarity protests were held in several other cities, while supporters sent food and supplies to demonstrators camped in New Delhi and engaged in hunger strikes. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Back then, United’s new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said focusing on the operations and finances of the men’s setup had precluded him from engaging in detail with the plan for the women’s team. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But some officials believe Kyiv could have negotiated a peace agreement in mid-2022 if Washington had pushed its ally harder to engage in negotiations after the success of its Kherson and Kharkiv counteroffensives. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for engage in

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