Definition of involved
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Examples of involved in a Sentence
a long and involved story
The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved.
The process is quite involved.
Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened.
Students who stay involved get more out of the program.
If you want to make things better, you need to get involved.
They quickly became romantically involved.
No one knew that they were involved.
Recent Examples of involved from the Web
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This case involved potential criminal assault charges, but it was not referred to outside law enforcement authorities.
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Our class was so involved in protests against the Vietnam War, there was virtually no interest in having a prom.
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Of those, 14 were opioid related, and nine involved heroin.
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The school, Farrar and other involved parties have submitted responses to the NCAA Notice of Allegations released in February.
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Gruson retained her competitive spirit, first by sailing in regattas with Shake-A-Leg, the Coconut Grove nonprofit that teaches disabled people how to sail, then becoming involved in the Miami triathlon circuit.
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But Kerr has looked more like himself lately - and has been far more involved.
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Blake Wilson and Joe Spurr are equally involved in the day-to-day care of Spurr and Zaeli Kane’s child; Wilson does not do more of it.
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The first bit involved assuming that between now and 2021, the annual rate of economic growth will accelerate to three per cent, and then stay there until 2027.
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First Known Use of involved
15th century
Synonym Discussion of involved
INVOLVED Defined for English Language Learners
involved
playDefinition of involved for English Language Learners
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: very complicated
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: having a part in something : included in something
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: actively participating in something
INVOLVED Defined for Kids
involved
Definition of involved for Students
: very complicated He told a long involved story.
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