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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There is certainly intrigue, but the hang-ups over her own ability to engage in love slows things down.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Many writers are engaged in this kind of experimentation, always trying to stretch the limits a little more.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
During his campaign and in the months before his inauguration, Donald Trump engaged in unlawful, unconstitutional conduct and threatened more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Good and Majors got engaged in November 2024 after becoming public as an item in May 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
Many writers are engaged in this kind of experimentation, always trying to stretch the limits a little more.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
During his campaign and in the months before his inauguration, Donald Trump engaged in unlawful, unconstitutional conduct and threatened more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Good and Majors got engaged in November 2024 after becoming public as an item in May 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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