How to Use engaged in a Sentence

engaged

adjective
  • I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
  • Hull believed that students and parents who got to choose would become more engaged with their schools.
    Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The affair between the engaged head coach and the staffer was considered a violation of team guidelines.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Job opportunities were considered too, given that many retirees seek out part-time work to stay engaged or help make ends meet.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Joshua Yoder: Students at Avon will be safe, healthy, engaged, challenged, and cared for every day.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
  • One of the most engaged client bases has been people who smoke drugs, primarily cocaine and methamphetamine, Seiter said.
    The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Socialist campaign are historical facts, but so too is the engaged activism that brought both into being.
    D. J. Waldie, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • This results in more engaged customers who advocate for those products, and a powerful positive cycle grows.
    Debbie Ferguson, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Musk has always been extremely engaged online, responding to Twitter users with followings big and small.
    James Bikales, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
  • In Milwaukee in particular, Content said, ratepayers seem more engaged in the rate-setting process than in the past.
    Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Encouraging them to pursue new skills and certifications not only adds value to the team but also keeps them engaged and motivated.
    Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Thurston pointed to the last election, in 2020, as proof the public is becoming more engaged as the state had a record turnout, mirroring a national trend.
    Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Executives reasoned that, without a presidential race, audiences were less engaged.
    Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022
  • By episode 4, the pair became engaged and moved on to the second phase.
    Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Jurors looked deeply engaged and took notes as the judge read his charge.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
  • Tune in, ask questions and stay engaged with the people around you.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • The event is open to those who are married, engaged or just dating.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The feature will even remain engaged when a stuffed teddy bear is at the wheel.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
  • But as the finale approaches, the good fight has been re-engaged.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022
  • In his last year in office, Garcetti appeared less engaged to some at City Hall.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The district is shifting to a four-day week next school year in hopes that students will be more engaged.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • They are more civically engaged and earn more over the course of their lifetimes.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • The poll also showed the desire to vote and become engaged in the election increased.
    Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The communities within the genre are vast, and the fans are highly engaged.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The 30 students in her classroom are highly engaged in the coursework.
    Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Just doing that can ground us, and enable us to stay engaged, resilient and calm.
    Dolly Chugh, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
  • In rom-com Irish Wish, Lohan plays Maddie, who is down on her luck when the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend.
    Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Schwer went on to win the season and became engaged to Gabby Windey.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Although Benaiah warned Nicole that Sam might be on the show for fame rather than for love, the pair became engaged.
    Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Orlando Bloom found love with pop star Katy Perry, and the pair became engaged in 2019.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

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