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be engrossed by



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“That’s what we want to do — tell stories for people to be engrossed by and if they are engrossed, then job done.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2024

At least we don’t struggle to be engrossed by 2001: A Space Odyssey.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2018

They were far happier to be engrossed by the sight of their side fighting to recover from 1-0 down.

From The Guardian Aug. 11, 2010

Students of history will find the Diary a mine of information; the ordinary reader cannot fail to be engrossed by the absorbing account of life as it was during the late Georgian period.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though he was standing by the bookshelves, and seemed to be engrossed by them, I knew that he was watching me, filled with content and satisfaction.

From Richard Vandermarck by Miriam Coles Harris




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