engage in
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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The pope taking the Spanish king’s plane meant reporters couldn’t ask him questions at the end during the in-flight press conference which remains a rare opportunity for the pope to engage in a sustained question and answer with journalists.
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Now a family man with four children, he was also deeply engaged in public endeavors such as the Met.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
The pope taking the Spanish king’s plane meant reporters couldn’t ask him questions at the end during the in-flight press conference which remains a rare opportunity for the pope to engage in a sustained question and answer with journalists.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Now a family man with four children, he was also deeply engaged in public endeavors such as the Met.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
City officials asked residents to stay away from the area while authorities engaged in a standoff that wasn't announced over until close to noon.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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“Engage in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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