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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Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In leveraging their receipt of federal research and aid funding to impose terms on the universities, the Trump administration is not writing on a blank slate, but is instead indulging in the Trumpian habit of making loud and explicit what was previously done with more subtlety.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Also, indulge in anything that inspires your growth and fuels your creativity.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
The one whispering to you to indulge in the moment and worry about everything else later.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In leveraging their receipt of federal research and aid funding to impose terms on the universities, the Trump administration is not writing on a blank slate, but is instead indulging in the Trumpian habit of making loud and explicit what was previously done with more subtlety.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
Also, indulge in anything that inspires your growth and fuels your creativity.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
The one whispering to you to indulge in the moment and worry about everything else later.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indulge in
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“Indulge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indulge%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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