The two parties had, however, engaged in serious negotiation.
Finally, he established the Florentine Academy, which engaged in serious linguistic studies.
"There is a way out: if we're engaged in serious negotiations with the city administration".
But they are engaged in serious talks with the free agent Kyle Farnsworth.
Michael Fagan, a spokesman for St . Vincents, said the hospital was engaged in serious negotiations with the nurses'sasaidiathen.
The Yankees are engaged in serious discussions for outfielder Moises Alou, a professional hitter with a good clubhouse presence.
But he added, "There is no evidence that he has broken laws or engaged in serious ethical misconduct".
Although the two sides remain divided over crucial issues, both seemed to be engaged in serious discussions.
Months of investigation followed, prompting Hewlett's accusations on Tuesday that the British software maker, Autonomy, had engaged in "serious accounting improprieties".
According to technology site Venturebeat, which earlier reported on Amazon's interest, the companies are engaged in "serious negotiations," though there are other suitors.
"We have been engaged in serious talks with the Americans," said Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, in a news conference after the meeting.
