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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During Trump's first term in office, Acosta engaged in frequent back-and-forth encounters with the former president and press staff from his first administration.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Far from being an example of virtuous liberty turning into dangerous license, Germany under Adolf Hitler was engaged in precisely the sort of undemocratic, illiberal authoritarianism that Vance was condemning.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
Sam and the Red Hulk engage in a destructive battle, with Sam’s vibranium suit barely keeping him alive against the creature.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The move comes as Musk has been engaged in a bitter rivalry with OpenAI that has included lawsuits, a war of words and — most recently — an unsolicited $97.4 billion takeover bid.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Far from being an example of virtuous liberty turning into dangerous license, Germany under Adolf Hitler was engaged in precisely the sort of undemocratic, illiberal authoritarianism that Vance was condemning.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
Sam and the Red Hulk engage in a destructive battle, with Sam’s vibranium suit barely keeping him alive against the creature.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The move comes as Musk has been engaged in a bitter rivalry with OpenAI that has included lawsuits, a war of words and — most recently — an unsolicited $97.4 billion takeover bid.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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