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.
Examples of engage in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Finding a local parent group, setting up a playdate, or even engaging in an extracurricular activity can help.
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Sarah Bregel, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024
The longtime couple were spotted out and about on a walk in Los Angeles together on Wednesday, April 24, engaged in conversation.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Fred Abrahams, a researcher with Human Rights Watch, explains that this approach is just one example of a new generation of conservation technology that could act as a check on anyone engaged in resource exploitation.
—Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
In March, the court unanimously rejected an attempt to bar Mr. Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which made people who engage in insurrection ineligible to hold office.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Protesters called on the university to — among other demands — divest from companies that profit from or engage in Israel's war effort and refrain from associating with Israeli academic institutions and businesses, according to The Daily Princetonian.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Continue to engage in your hobbies, spend time with friends, and pursue your personal and professional goals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Automakers in China are already engaging in price wars to boost sales—and a protectionist backlash in Europe and the U.S. (as well as consumer preference for hybrids) could close off those markets to Chinese cars.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
The outcome of the dispute, known as Trump v. U.S., will have ramifications for the case brought against the former president in Washington, D.C., by special counsel Jack Smith, who alleges Trump engaged in an unlawful scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Sarah Bregel, Parents, 26 Apr. 2024
The longtime couple were spotted out and about on a walk in Los Angeles together on Wednesday, April 24, engaged in conversation.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Fred Abrahams, a researcher with Human Rights Watch, explains that this approach is just one example of a new generation of conservation technology that could act as a check on anyone engaged in resource exploitation.
—Karen Bakker, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
In March, the court unanimously rejected an attempt to bar Mr. Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which made people who engage in insurrection ineligible to hold office.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Protesters called on the university to — among other demands — divest from companies that profit from or engage in Israel's war effort and refrain from associating with Israeli academic institutions and businesses, according to The Daily Princetonian.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Continue to engage in your hobbies, spend time with friends, and pursue your personal and professional goals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Automakers in China are already engaging in price wars to boost sales—and a protectionist backlash in Europe and the U.S. (as well as consumer preference for hybrids) could close off those markets to Chinese cars.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
The outcome of the dispute, known as Trump v. U.S., will have ramifications for the case brought against the former president in Washington, D.C., by special counsel Jack Smith, who alleges Trump engaged in an unlawful scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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