engage in
Example Sentences
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They do not engage in combat or active military operations.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Lai said Taiwan is willing to "engage in healthy and orderly exchanges with China" on an equal footing, but insisted "we will not sacrifice our sovereignty and democratic way of life."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
On its surface, the controversy appears like absurd clickbait — a grown man breathlessly informing audiences that activists sometimes engage in activism.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Many aren’t even old enough to vote, yet they still organize movements and engage in civic discourse on a massive scale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Sing Sing’s one female sergeant, Cooper, who was in charge of housekeeping, warned female officers several times at lineup that they were not to wear makeup or engage in any flirtatious behavior with inmates.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
