Question

Which sentence uses the word engage in the sense closest to this definition?

engage: to attract and hold the attention of; engross
Engaging the automobile's clutch is the first lesson a new driver learns.
Writing engaged him so thoroughly that the passing weeks seemed like days.
The army engaged the enemy on terrain favorable to its smaller numbers.
Mary had so much to do that she had to engage a wedding planner.

Answer 1

Well, right answer could be B (Writing engaged hum so thoroughly that the passing weeks seemed like days) as you can see the word "engaged" is placed instantly after "had" meaning she was a sort of forced to hold the attention of wedding planner