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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Worse, many engaged in a particularly rash form of gaming, making high-speed wagers on in-game action — a pernicious new product called microbetting.
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
The weapon system would allow Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian territory and put the sort of pressure on Putin that Zelenskyy argues is needed to get the Russians to seriously engage in peace talks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In court filings reviewed by Fox News Digital, the defense argued that prosecutors have stretched federal statutes beyond their intent and engaged in overreach meant to sensationalize the killing.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
He was arrested and later confessed to raping and killing his victims as well as engaging in necrophilia with their remains.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
The weapon system would allow Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian territory and put the sort of pressure on Putin that Zelenskyy argues is needed to get the Russians to seriously engage in peace talks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In court filings reviewed by Fox News Digital, the defense argued that prosecutors have stretched federal statutes beyond their intent and engaged in overreach meant to sensationalize the killing.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
He was arrested and later confessed to raping and killing his victims as well as engaging in necrophilia with their remains.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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