engaged

adjective

en·gaged in-ˈgājd

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: involved in activity : occupied, busy

: pledged to be married : betrothed

: greatly interested : committed

: involved especially in a hostile encounter

: partly embedded in a wall

an engaged column

: being in gear : meshed

Example Sentences

the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.

Recent Examples on the Web Ford spent the last few weeks still going to team meetings to stay engaged mentally, and doing as much cardio as his rehab would allow to stay in shape.

Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022 The companion to a more engaged electorate is a more informed electorate.

Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022 But no matter where your team is based, effective internal communication is mission-critical and essential for an engaged workforce.

Glenn Solomon, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022 But with more partisan voters already having gone to their corners and backing their party’s nominees, these less-engaged, undecided voters will likely make the difference in many House and Senate races.

Aaron Zitner, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022 The affair between the engaged head coach and the staffer was considered a violation of team guidelines.

Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022 This results in more engaged customers who advocate for those products, and a powerful positive cycle grows.

Debbie Ferguson, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2022 In Milwaukee in particular, Content said, ratepayers seem more engaged in the rate-setting process than in the past.

Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2022 One of the most engaged client bases has been people who smoke drugs, primarily cocaine and methamphetamine, Seiter said.

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