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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Dedicated to the upkeep of the park and welfare of our canines, our chat had never indulged in politics before. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025 Focus on indulging in your senses. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Not nostalgia, but recognition Consumers are not indulging in a retro revival for novelty’s sake. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 In the Observation Lounge, spot wildlife from one of the two Swarovski Optik telescopes, or indulge in dishes at the restaurant by legendary chef Alain Ducasse. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indulge in

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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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