engaged

"The students engaged in lively discussion during their history class. "

"The two brothers engaged in a heated argument over who got the last slice of pizza. "

"The company engaged a new marketing firm to help with their advertising campaign. "

"The gears in the clockwork toy engaged, and the little hands moved smoothly. "

"The students engaged in a lively debate about the best way to improve their school's library. "

"The fishing line became engaged in the seaweed, making it hard to reel in the fish. "

"My sister is engaged to a wonderful man she met at work. "

"The student was engaged in a challenging math problem, so she wasn't available to talk. "

"My sister was engaged in her school project, completely absorbed and interested in the details. "

"I tried calling, but she (or her phone) was engaged."

"The engaged column supported the heavy weight of the porch roof. "

"The engaged gears in the clockwork toy made a satisfying clicking sound. "

"The neighborhood was engaged in a heated argument about the noisy construction. "

"The doctor confirmed that the fetus was engaged. "