Sentence examples for politely engaged from inspiring English sources
I am trying to stay politely engaged in the conversations that the other parents are having, but I can't focus.
I politely engaged him in conversation, then turned back to the action onscreen, admiring Tom Cruise's 90s era Bruce Jenner-meets-thaircutcut I had during 4th grade picture day coiffure.
Kasper gregariously and politely engages the curious, the confused and the critical in conversation about who she is and what is on display, which in this case are one and the same.
Or, you can politely engage with them and dodge a fight altogether.
But in between, with the audience politely attentive but far less engaged, Mr. Edwards returned to his normal stump speech.
He would politely greet an approaching reporter, but he never engaged in conversation or granted interviews.
To avoid suspicion, when they engage conversation, politely say, "BRB", or something that serves as an excuse to get you away from the computer.
If you're having a really, really tough time engaging people, then politely excuse yourself, thank your friend or boss or whoever is the reason you're there, and leave.
If they persist, and you feel you are being urged to engage in debate, tell them politely that you are not interested and have moved on with your life.
So if you're someone who tends to bark orders at co-workers, try engaging in some civility and asking politely.
