engage in

phrasal verb

engaged in; engaging in; engages in

: to do (something)

At college she engaged in various sports.

We don't engage in that sort of behavior.

: to cause (someone) to take part in (something)

She engaged him in conversation.

Examples of engage in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Why Europeans Have Such Long Summer Vacations In the 1920s, politicians saw workers’ time off as a way to mold society, encouraging workers to engage in politics and patriotism during their time off. —

JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 Audiences are usually instructed to remain quiet throughout the debate, although that rule has not been followed in recent years as audience members have engaged in cheering and interrupting candidates’ answers. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 June 2024 Law enforcement engaged in 12 incidents that resulted in the deaths of 13 law enforcement officials, the report said. —

Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 June 2024 Drake and Kendrick Lamar engaged in a battle for the ages last month. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for engage in

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