Collocations for "engaging"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "engaging" in context.
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engaging
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an engaging [article, book, discussion, account, portrait]
- an engaging [way, approach, introduction] (to)
- that was an engaging [article]!
- the [article] was (not very) engaging
- engaging [activities, projects, ideas] (for)
- an engaging [class, lecture]
- engaging and [entertaining, interesting, informative]
- is engaging for [students, children]
- has an engaging way of [talking, teaching]
- has an engaging [smile, manner, nature, personality]
WordReference English Collocations © 2026
engage
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- engage with their [customers, readers, voters]
- engage in [criminal, illegal, depraved] activity
- engage in (a) [dialogue, conversation, debate]
- engage in a prolonged [conflict, struggle, fight] (with)
- have engaged in a campaign of [violence, terror]
- [soldiers, forces, troops] engaged in combat
- [actively, fully] engage in
- engaged in [prostitution, violence]
- [accused, guilty] of engaging in sex acts (with)
- engaging in regular [exercise, physical activity]
- the [story, book, show, movie, conversation] failed to engage me
- engage in [school, class]
- engage during [school]
- effectively engage her in
- engage the [audience, spectators]
- engage the [parking, hand] brake
- has engaged a [consultant, contractor]
'engaging' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):