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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Grant engaged in a very sociable conversation with the Queen and her sister, then settled in.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Tensions grew as the companies engaged in direct competition.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
White House advisers are now unequivocally engaged in a coordinated effort to dramatically ramp up the pressure on Powell in public statements and through bureaucratic moves designed to give Trump more leverage.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
And while first responders often engage in table-top exercises and drills – very important for their readiness to respond – there are only a few examples of entire communities actively participating in warning drills.
—Hamilton Bean, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Tensions grew as the companies engaged in direct competition.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 July 2025
White House advisers are now unequivocally engaged in a coordinated effort to dramatically ramp up the pressure on Powell in public statements and through bureaucratic moves designed to give Trump more leverage.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
And while first responders often engage in table-top exercises and drills – very important for their readiness to respond – there are only a few examples of entire communities actively participating in warning drills.
—Hamilton Bean, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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