be immersed

Example Sentences

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“You go to ‘The Wire’ not to escape,” he added, “but to be immersed in a world where madness and sanity can seem interchangeable.”

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

To live in Cincinnati is to be immersed in music, from the symphony and pops to the May Festival.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

"When I felt stressed, or upset, or burnt out, I could turn on Zelda, I could run around Hyrule Field and be immersed in the sounds and sights of that world," says Sky.

From BBC • May 18, 2023

Then, the eggs will be immersed in liquid nitrogen, which will keep them frozen at -350 F.

From Slate • May 7, 2023

If only he was better occupied, if only he had something to do in which the moments of grief that sneaked up on him could be immersed.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie