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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The couple also attended the British Open Polo Championship in England at Pearson's family estate on July 21, and were spotted engaging in some sweet PDA.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Finally, Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC) is a smaller division engaged in financing plans to support commercial and defense products of the firm.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Joe Raedle | Getty Images It was previously known that Musk had engaged in at least one discussion with Putin directly.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Snapchat gotcha:How the Feds monitor social media and other communications
And the U.S. does certainly seem to be engaged in its own cyberattacks.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Finally, Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC) is a smaller division engaged in financing plans to support commercial and defense products of the firm.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Joe Raedle | Getty Images It was previously known that Musk had engaged in at least one discussion with Putin directly.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Snapchat gotcha:How the Feds monitor social media and other communications
And the U.S. does certainly seem to be engaged in its own cyberattacks.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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