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 Now, after touring some 80 acres of organic groves, guests can engage in a tasting experience of two distinct oils, one full-bodied with floral, fruity and grassy aromas, the other robust, peppery and dark. —

Christine Chitnis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 Teacher Placed on Leave After Video Shows Her Wearing Headdress, Mimicking Native American Dance Then, in April, the teacher engaged in the second incident by reading aloud from a book and using a slur—which the district confirmed does not appear in the book. —

Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 And Arizona State University is developing a GPT for students to engage in German conversations suited to their language level while receiving feedback. —

Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 31 May 2024 More siblings are now engaging in therapy together in order to try to heal estrangements. —

Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for engage in

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