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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According to the family and Pet Poison Hotline, Snoopy spent the Thanksgiving season recovering from an emergency after indulging in a few ingredients frequently used in holiday cooking.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
According to the family and Pet Poison Hotline, Snoopy spent the Thanksgiving season recovering from an emergency after indulging in a few ingredients frequently used in holiday cooking.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Want to indulge in something new?
—PC Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Sure, Trump indulges in standard anti-leftist talking points and has called Mamdani a communist.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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