engage in
phrasal 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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After searching for Bird for hours, authorities caught up with him in a nearby county and engaged in gunfire early Tuesday.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And some nonprofits have engaged in providing their own direct, in-kind assistance.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Who was merely a social or business connection, and who engaged in conduct that was criminal, or at the very least worthy of opprobrium?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the NCAA released a study finding that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams, and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And some nonprofits have engaged in providing their own direct, in-kind assistance.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Who was merely a social or business connection, and who engaged in conduct that was criminal, or at the very least worthy of opprobrium?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the NCAA released a study finding that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams, and 35% had used a student bookmaker.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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