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

His agents, Matt and Ryan Keator, wisely held off on engaging in serious negotiations with the Ducks and general manager Pat Verbeek throughout the year while recognizing the uncertainty of an evolving NHL marketplace fueled by a surging salary cap. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

One is the behavior Mythos engaged in, which included spinning up fake GitHub accounts, and, in at least one case, impersonating a real software developer, to try to convince Demir to drop his objections to the dangerous code. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

The new legislation followed a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for engage in

• cajun
• contagion