Engage in
Pick up
Pick up verb - To acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in.
Both terms in one sentence
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He then allows Corvo to pick up the key to Emily's door, but not before the two engage in combat (or, you know, Corvo blows his brains out) with Corvo coming out on top.
Source: Video Game / Dishonored -
One episode has the characters engage in an Overly Long Gag wondering if they can pick up The Navy Lark on the radio, with Sub-Lieutenant Phillips and CPO Pertwee remarking on the quality of the characters of "The silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant" and scheming CPO, respectively.
Source: Radio / The Navy Lark
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