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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Visit the stunning wood-and-glass Thorncrown Chapel, marvel at the seven-story-tall Christ of the Ozarks, and indulge in a traditional mineral soak at the Palace Hotel & Bath House, the town’s last original bathhouse, dating back to about 1901.
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Once a luxury experience only the moneyed could afford, manicures became something middle- and working-class women could indulge in and find in their own neighborhoods.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the commentariat at large has taken them as license to indulge in unchecked, gleeful misogyny.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
So the top of the mountain is a wonderful place to indulge in extra calories.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Once a luxury experience only the moneyed could afford, manicures became something middle- and working-class women could indulge in and find in their own neighborhoods.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the commentariat at large has taken them as license to indulge in unchecked, gleeful misogyny.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
So the top of the mountain is a wonderful place to indulge in extra calories.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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