Definition of engaged
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Examples of engaged in a Sentence
the engaged couple make a charming pair
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
Recent Examples of engaged from the Web
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He was deported from Dubai while engaged in religious studies at the Islamic and Arabic Studies College there.
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Not part of the formula were TV ratings, and those proved in 2016 that Kansas City was more engaged than this survey suggests.
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Like Thompson, J.R. Smith has the ability to unleash a torrent of baskets and also has become a more engaged defender.
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Peters and Martin had just become engaged aboard a hot air balloon over Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, when the balloon lost altitude and crashed into a tree, reports CTV News.
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Vietnamese PM Says Steps Will Be Taken to Meet GDP Goal x Share Embed Permalink Vietnam wants its former enemy more engaged in the region to balance relations with China -- its neighbor, main trading partner and top geopolitical threat.
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Elena Waskey, a spokeswoman for the National Governors Association, said states and the federal government will remain engaged in discussions about the requirements and the impact on travelers.
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There is a reason to keep watching: Rachel Lindsay is engaged.
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Other potential safety concerns include sudden onset of sleep while engaged in routine activities such as driving or operating machinery (sleep attacks), hallucinations, and decreased blood pressure on standing up (postural hypotension).
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First Known Use of engaged
1629
ENGAGED Defined for English Language Learners
engaged
playDefinition of engaged for English Language Learners
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: promised to be married
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: busy with some activity
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of a telephone or telephone line : being used
ENGAGED Defined for Kids
engaged
playDefinition of engaged for Students
1 : busy with an activity She is engaged in full-time research.
2 : promised to be married
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