Sentence examples for i barely engaged from inspiring English sources

I had stormed into the lives of people I knew nothing about, I barely engaged with them on a genuine level, and worst of all, I then claimed that I had done something invaluable for them all in a matter of five days (of which most of the time was spent at hotel rooms, restaurants, and airports).

When she asked what we were going to do about school, I told her that I had banked on one popular option, but the day I toured it the children were barely engaged in an art project, which left me unable to justify paying nearly $7,000 a year for two half-days of school a week.

Scalia barely engaged the argument Breyer did make.

He would barely engage in conversation, giving one-word answers.

My need to please everyone got the better of me and I got engaged to a girl I barely knew.

I barely remember most of that stuff, which I did engage in for a while as a youngster.

I barely knew her.

I barely recognized him.

I barely know Brendan.

I barely ate.

I barely slept.