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Successor Posted 17 years ago
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Engage oneself
Hello,
please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence:
Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest.
Thank you for your help.
please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence:
Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest.
Thank you for your help.
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Hi, please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence: Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest. committd herself to, busied herself with I'd prefer ' engaged 'erslef with/in' instead of 'engaged herself to '. Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence: Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest.
- committd herself to, busied herself with I'd prefer ' engaged 'erslef with/in' instead of 'engaged herself to '.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence:
Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest.
committd herself to, busied herself with
I'd p
please, could you tell me how you understand the phrase 'engaged herself to' in the following sentence:
Valerie stepped away from her quiet, uncomplicated life and engaged herself to the mystique of the 4600-mile trip across the world to Budapest.
committd herself to, busied herself with
I'd p
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I agree, but would you say it is absolutely incorrect to use the preposition to in this context? Maybe it can be used as a stylistic device on purpose? Merriam-Webster gives the following definition for the verb 'engage':
c : to pledge or commit (as oneself) to participate in some social or business activity <engaged herself to attend the meeting>; of
c : to pledge or commit (as oneself) to participate in some social or business activity <engaged herself to attend the meeting>; of
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Hi,
I agree, but would you say it is absolutely incorrect to use the preposition to in this context? No, I wouldn't. I just said I prefered another word. Maybe it can be used as a stylistic device on purpose? Yes. Merriam-Webster gives the following definition for the verb 'engage':
c : to pledge or commit (as oneself) to participate in some social or bus
I agree, but would you say it is absolutely incorrect to use the preposition to in this context? No, I wouldn't. I just said I prefered another word. Maybe it can be used as a stylistic device on purpose? Yes. Merriam-Webster gives the following definition for the verb 'engage':
c : to pledge or commit (as oneself) to participate in some social or bus
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