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Collocations for engaged - adj.

1. doing sth

VERBS

be

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ADVERB

deeply, heavily
those who are deeply engaged in party politics
fully, totally
largely, mainly, primarily
actively, directly
He is actively engaged in strategic discussions.
busily
constantly
currently
intellectually, politically, socially
otherwise (formal)
I'm afraid Mr Wilson cannot see you now as he is otherwise engaged.

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PREPOSITION

in
She was engaged in conversation with a client.
on
He is actively engaged on several projects.
with
We need to become more engaged with our history as a nation.
Mrs Scott is engaged with a customer at the moment. (BrE)

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2. having promised to marry sb

VERBS

be
become, get
The couple got engaged last month.

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ADVERB

happily
newly, recently

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PREPOSITION

to
She's engaged to an actor.

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PHRASES

engaged to be married

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Engaged is used with these nouns:
couple, tone

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