engross

Example Sentences

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Scott Eyman faces a triple challenge in his richly engrossing biography “Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“The more I sat and watched with her, the more engrossed I got in these characters’ lives and the story lines.

From New York Times

But mistrusting your audience’s complacency is not a great way to launch an engrossing story, though it can be a fantastic way to reach the sub-audience that already agrees with you.

From New York Times

“This ambitious novel tackles major American questions and answers them in an original, engrossing way,” wrote Gish Jen in The New York Times.

From Seattle Times

“But he does give us an engrossing tale that keeps us reading.”

From Washington Post