otherwise engaged

phrase

: busy doing something else

He won't be able to attend because he's otherwise engaged.

Examples of otherwise engaged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But some of them are doing Davis tribute tours or are otherwise engaged. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

The family are so committed to the mission that Conor’s folks take over whenever he and his brother are otherwise engaged. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026

When America entered World War II in late 1941, Marshall Best, to a large extent, managed Viking for Harold Guinzburg, who was otherwise engaged. — Paul Slovak september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025

These gooey bars are great to eat while otherwise engaged with the game, especially when served chilled for less mess. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for otherwise engaged

• aged
• caged
• gaged
• gauged
• paged
• raged
• staged
• swaged
• waged
• assuaged
• enraged
• outraged