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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One defendant convicted by a jury continues to engage in noisy defiance.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
But there are also sources who’ve drip-fed intel, perhaps decoy details, to outlets since the stars got engaged in August 2025.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the regime is engaging in diplomacy with its Gulf neighbors in an attempt to solidify its control over the strait.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a longtime South Florida political figure, has been personally engaged in the response.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
But there are also sources who’ve drip-fed intel, perhaps decoy details, to outlets since the stars got engaged in August 2025.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the regime is engaging in diplomacy with its Gulf neighbors in an attempt to solidify its control over the strait.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a longtime South Florida political figure, has been personally engaged in the response.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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