previous engagement

Frequency: 8.020.5 per million words

Refers to a scheduled appointment or commitment made earlier.

engagementADJECTIVE + engagement

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previous

Examples (10)

  • Mrs Meyer regrets that she is unable to attend owing to a previous engagement.
  • I'm afraid I can't make it to the party; I have a previous engagement.
  • The CEO had to decline the interview request, citing a previous engagement.
  • Could we possibly reschedule our meeting? A previous engagement has come up that I cannot miss.
  • Unfortunately, I will be unable to join the conference call due to a previous engagement.
  • He missed the ceremony because he had a previous engagement in another city.
  • I would love to attend the gallery opening, but a previous engagement requires me to be out of town.
  • His assistant informed me that he was unavailable, mentioning a previous engagement.
  • Thank you so much for the invitation, but I must honour a previous engagement.
  • She politely declined the last-minute dinner, explaining that she had a previous engagement.