otherwise engaged

Examples (10)

• I'm afraid the manager cannot see you now as she is otherwise engaged.
• Thank you for the invitation, but I will be otherwise engaged on that evening.
• The director couldn't join the call; she was otherwise engaged with an urgent client matter.
• He's rarely available for spontaneous meetings as he's almost always otherwise engaged.
• I'd love to help with the project, but my schedule is full and I'm otherwise engaged.
• Will you be able to join us for dinner, or are you otherwise engaged?
• I tried to get his attention, but he was otherwise engaged with his new video game.
• She won't be able to attend the workshop next week because she will be otherwise engaged.
• The witness couldn't be interviewed because he was reportedly otherwise engaged at the time.
• If I weren't otherwise engaged, I would gladly take on the extra responsibilities.