engage in conversation

Example Sentences

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I was with Muhammad Ali, who was in the depths of his Parkinson’s, and I’m talking to him and trying to engage in conversation, and I couldn’t understand what he was saying.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"She didn't want to engage in conversation when it came to the war," Mr Van Heerden added.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

“It’s a very difficult time. What I hope is that we can engage in conversation and discourse that understands this is not binary and appreciates that we are talking about real human beings.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Andretti said he’s been stonewalled in trying to engage in conversation with Domenicali, who earlier this week was feted by 1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti at the National Italian American Foundation.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

But I was strictly enjoined to make the interview as brief as possible; and to be cautious above all things not to engage in conversation of an exciting character.

From The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba by Symons, W. Christian