engross

Example Sentences

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I was glad it was dark, although James was too engrossed in the picture to notice anyway.

From Literature

Luckily, this morning Mila was helping Auntie with some sewing, and they were both so engrossed I was able to get out of the house without too many questions.

From Literature

A young woman, with long, dark, shining hair sat in the window engrossed in a book.

From Literature

The musk ox was deeply engrossed in his reflection in the pond, turning his head to one side and then the other.

From Literature

“The excitement and the magic is really about the discovery of the unexpected. It’s so engrossing and it really just gets me engaged with life.”

From Los Angeles Times