indulge in
phrasal verb
indulged in; indulging in; indulges in
: to become involved in (something, especially something that is considered wrong or improper)
Both candidates have promised not to indulge in further personal attacks for the remainder of the campaign.
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Or, skip skiing altogether for a quiet week sipping hot chocolate, indulging in daily spa treatments, and lounging at the hotel's heated expansive swimming pool.
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Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day to indulge in sweets and rich foods before Lent begins.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Government exists to grow the economy and fix real problems, not to indulge in culture war distractions that deliver nothing for working people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead of flowers that fade or chocolates that she is used to, consider giving her something that encourages her to slow down and indulge in herself.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day to indulge in sweets and rich foods before Lent begins.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Government exists to grow the economy and fix real problems, not to indulge in culture war distractions that deliver nothing for working people.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead of flowers that fade or chocolates that she is used to, consider giving her something that encourages her to slow down and indulge in herself.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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