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.

Examples of indulge in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treat yourself to it once a week to improve the look of hair while indulging in its delicious bergamot and lemongrass scent that are sure to earn you compliments. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024

Roster gyrates up a storm as Maurice wiggles his way back into the picture, indulging in double entendres astride the baby grand. —Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

Here, everyone felt freed to indulge in fantasies that wove together the warm, contemporary, minimalist influence of European designers, including AD100 members Axel Vervoortd, Vincent Van Dusen, and Joseph Dirand, all without the pesky constraints of day-to-day real life. —Andrew Sessa, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024

Democrats’ anxiety runs amok Over the past week, Democrats seem to have indulged in a coast-to-coast freakout over Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances in the presidential race. —David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024