engage with

phrasal verb

engaged with; engaging with; engages with
formal
: to become involved with (someone or something)
a very conservative teacher who will not engage with the students

Examples of engage with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As this was a welfare check, officers did not need to go to Johnson’s home and engage with him immediately, according to the OPA report. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024 More globally, the UN itself has a lot of work to do, with its recent resolution on AI, once again, not engaging with the real harms that these technologies perpetuate for people who are migrating. Petra Molnar, TIME, 21 May 2024 All participating agencies will have representatives on the platform to engage with their respective riders. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024 So, while a baby likely won’t be able to sort by colors or shapes at this age, they will still get engaged with toys' sight and touch. Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024 Gum-chewing guitarist Richie Faulkner (who replaced founder K.K. Downing almost 15 years ago) was constantly engaged with the crowd, pointing at individuals with devil horns and throwing out countless picks. Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024 Tweens and teens, though, will likely engage with or feel seen by Bea’s character arc, struggling to move into a new phase of life while being tied to her younger years – not to mention worrying about her dad, who tries to make light of his medical situation for Bea. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 Hecate’s Howard said the company has tried to engage with residents by hosting community events, sending mailers and making phone calls. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 However, Defense Department data indicates that U.S. warplanes typically use far less powerful munitions for supporting ground troops engaged with enemy fighters. John Ismay, New York Times, 11 May 2024

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“Engage with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engage%20with. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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