engrossed
Example Sentences
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“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
As owner, Mayson has spent most of his time engrossed in the daily obligations of keeping the restaurant running.
From Washington Post
The complaint called him a hands-on executive who “engrossed himself in the details of Nikola’s technology and product development process.”
From New York Times
The Independent's Paul Taylor, who awarded four stars, was so engrossed in the "electrically courageous" latest production of Hamlet that the age-gap between its star and lead character simply melted away.
From BBC
The night began with dramatic fireworks, had DJs and music acts but by the end everyone at The Oval was engrossed on the cricket.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.