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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Last summer, Disney was engaged in a similar dispute with large cable operator Charter Communications that resulted in an agreement that removed Disney networks such as Freeform from Charter’s service.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
By engaging in the electoral process and demanding accountability from candidates, Black voters have the power to influence the nation’s direction and secure a brighter future for all Americans.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Harvey: There is a paradoxical tension between the need for White people to make change and to slow down and engage in enough self-reflection to avoid causing harm or creating racist backlash.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors alleged that Hunter Biden had engaged in a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on exotic cars, clothing, escorts, drugs, and luxury hotels.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
By engaging in the electoral process and demanding accountability from candidates, Black voters have the power to influence the nation’s direction and secure a brighter future for all Americans.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Harvey: There is a paradoxical tension between the need for White people to make change and to slow down and engage in enough self-reflection to avoid causing harm or creating racist backlash.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors alleged that Hunter Biden had engaged in a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on exotic cars, clothing, escorts, drugs, and luxury hotels.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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