engrossed

Example Sentences

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"This is all dog content, when will the cat programme be on?" one person engrossed in the service wrote in the chatroom on PetTV's streaming page.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For much of the summer, though, he was engrossed in something else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Said Palmer, engrossed in preparing the program for the last eight months: “It’s time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

The case marks the latest twist in a row that has engrossed Nigeria, raising questions about gender equality in the socially conservative nation.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

I jump up, mumble bye to Nico, and notice that while we were engrossed in his laptop, almost everyone else left, except for Julie and Ms. Holly, who are talking in the corner.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan