Collocations for engagement - noun

previous, prior
Mrs Spratt regrets that she is unable to attend owing to a previous engagement.

important | business, official, public, social | dinner, lunch

have | keep
It is important that I keep this engagement.

carry out
(formal) The prime minister will carry out no official public engagements during the month of August.

cancel, fail to keep
The president fell ill and was forced to cancel all public engagements.

diary

~ with
He had an important engagement with his financial adviser.

long | broken

announce | break (off)

ring

~ to
He announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend.