be engaged in
Example Sentences
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He said he wasn’t happy with it but that “it is what is,” expressing no interest in going after anyone who might be engaged in this behavior.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
A recent Gallup survey found people with a powerful sense of purpose at work are 5.6 times as likely to be engaged in their jobs as those with a low sense of purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
“We are very cognizant of the fact that that Penske truck seemed to be engaged in a lot of the exact behavior that the language of the TRO specifically prohibits,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
"It's absolutely vital for parents to take work, to stay in work, and for children to be engaged in something positive during the school holidays," she says.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
And every spare minute he spent there he wanted to be engaged in chess, hopefully playing with the highest-rated masters in the country.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
