wrapped up in

phrase

: fully involved or interested in (something)
I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.

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“Wrapped up in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapped%20up%20in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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