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
On May 19, the DOJ established the Civil Rights Fraud Initiate to prosecute recipients of federal funds that engage in DEI.
—
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Schoemann denied any wrongdoing, saying the county engaged in a nontraditional but widely publicized process seeking ideas for the property and the school's $3 million proposal was the best financial option.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Transformers began in 1984 as both a toy and a TV show from Hasbro about two robot divisions, the Autobots and Decepticons, engaged in a never-ending struggle for power.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
An activist for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Adnan protested his constant detentions by engaging in a series of hunger strikes.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engage in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Schoemann denied any wrongdoing, saying the county engaged in a nontraditional but widely publicized process seeking ideas for the property and the school's $3 million proposal was the best financial option.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Transformers began in 1984 as both a toy and a TV show from Hasbro about two robot divisions, the Autobots and Decepticons, engaged in a never-ending struggle for power.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
An activist for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Adnan protested his constant detentions by engaging in a series of hunger strikes.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engage in
Cite this Entry
“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share