engaged

Example Sentences

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He fed the ball to Deandre Ayton, keeping the big man engaged for 21 points on nine-of-11 shooting with five rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the BBC that "any implication that Administration officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is baseless and irresponsible reporting."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Neogen is “actively engaged in improving” these challenges, CEO Mike Nassif said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Yet Mr. Trump’s over-the-top rhetoric about Iran’s civilizational erasure came the same day he engaged in relaxed and jokey conversation with the Artemis astronauts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bobby rode a horse named Chub, played with a black-and-white calf, engaged in an occasional softball game, and made a boat in the arts-and-crafts class—but he still couldn’t relate to the other children.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady