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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On the day of the event, the State Department confirmed that President Johnson had authorized US ground forces to engage in combat if requested by the South Vietnamese Army.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
This was in direct conflict with the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Bovino, strutting around in body armor or his distinctive long coat, seemed to relish his role as a villain to his critics, encouraging aggressive tactics by federal agents and sometimes engaging in them himself.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The United States, Russia, and China can engage in bilateral and multilateral dialogue on meaningful guidelines regarding the incorporation of artificial intelligence in their militaries, particularly in nuclear command and control systems.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
This was in direct conflict with the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Bovino, strutting around in body armor or his distinctive long coat, seemed to relish his role as a villain to his critics, encouraging aggressive tactics by federal agents and sometimes engaging in them himself.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The United States, Russia, and China can engage in bilateral and multilateral dialogue on meaningful guidelines regarding the incorporation of artificial intelligence in their militaries, particularly in nuclear command and control systems.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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