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.
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Industry observers have engaged in debate about why this year’s tour has so far not seemed as hot as the red-hot outing last summer.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2026
For decades, California had some of the strongest legal protections for law enforcement officers in the country, at times allowing those who engaged in serious misconduct to quietly quit and find jobs in other departments.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Carmichael also engaged in his own civil-rights litigation and advocacy.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Extra rest figures to benefit the Knicks, especially as the two teams vying to face them in the second round engage in a do-or-die battle on Saturday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2026
For decades, California had some of the strongest legal protections for law enforcement officers in the country, at times allowing those who engaged in serious misconduct to quietly quit and find jobs in other departments.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Carmichael also engaged in his own civil-rights litigation and advocacy.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Extra rest figures to benefit the Knicks, especially as the two teams vying to face them in the second round engage in a do-or-die battle on Saturday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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