be engrossed
Frequency: 8.525.7 per million words
The most common way to state that someone is completely focused on something.
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Examples (10)
- She is so engrossed in her work that she often forgets to eat.
- The children were completely engrossed in the cartoon.
- After the first chapter, you will be totally engrossed in the story.
- He had been so engrossed in the game that he missed the phone call.
- The scientists are deeply engrossed in their research.
- Are you so engrossed in your phone that you didn't hear me?
- It's easy to be engrossed in a task when you're passionate about it.
- I was so engrossed in the conversation that I lost all track of time.
- When he plays the piano, he is always engrossed in the music.
- The jury was engrossed by the witness's compelling testimony.