engaged (in)

past tense of engage (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged (in)
Verb
  • One of the San Francisco 49ers’ wide receivers on Sunday, Jauan Jennings, missed most of training camp and practiced exactly once — in Friday’s half-speed practice — over the past two weeks.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Cornerback Christian Gonzalez also practiced for the sixth straight session.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Carollo’s latest stint in office has brought about a maelstrom of litigation, including lawsuits filed by the Ball & Chain nightclub operators.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
  • His work freed men from prison and brought about changes in how police officers do their jobs.
    Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Around Miami, an argument over their tactics was being carried out on billboards.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Engaged (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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