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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After fast food fanatic indulge in the cheesy and crunchy Taco Bell goodies, Dairy Queen has a sweet deal.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Whether indulging in fiction, philosophy, poetry, or non-fiction, many readers find that cannabis enhances comprehension and engagement.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Andrea Arnold’s 2011 take on the novel, starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson, indulged in the dark, swampy qualities of the novel, emphasizing the bleak and animalistic qualities of the two lovers over the explicitly erotic (though there was some of that, too).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Whether indulging in fiction, philosophy, poetry, or non-fiction, many readers find that cannabis enhances comprehension and engagement.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Andrea Arnold’s 2011 take on the novel, starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson, indulged in the dark, swampy qualities of the novel, emphasizing the bleak and animalistic qualities of the two lovers over the explicitly erotic (though there was some of that, too).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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