1
a
: having a part in something : included in something
unable to identify those who were involved
She was involved in a lawsuit.
b
: actively participating in something
an involved citizen active in local politics
c
: having a romantic or sexual relationship
warned her not to get romantically involved
2
a
: marked by extreme and often needless or excessive complexity
a long and involved story
b
: difficult to deal with because of complexity or disorder
Her husband had been extravagant; and at his death … had left his affairs dreadfully involved.—
Jane Austen
Jane Austen3
: being affected or implicated
… dealing with … the most severely involved patients—R. J. Thomas
R. J. ThomasExamples of involved in a Sentence
a long and involved story
The instructions for assembling the toy are very involved.
The process is quite involved.
Those of us who were involved knew exactly what happened.
Students who stay involved get more out of the program.
If you want to make things better, you need to get involved.
They quickly became romantically involved.
No one knew that they were involved.
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Roberts, of Pocatello, said he was drawn to politics after attending a Sanders event in Idaho Falls in 2016, and became more involved in his electricians union.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
On that occasion, Howe had been suffering from Covid-19 but was heavily involved from his Quayside hotel room, fretting and pacing, in constant communication with his staff.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Both Buckley and Reagan were very involved in the Goldwater campaign.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
According to a source familiar, Van Heerden, a former boxing champion, coaches at Berg’s gym, which is how the film director became involved in the case.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
On that occasion, Howe had been suffering from Covid-19 but was heavily involved from his Quayside hotel room, fretting and pacing, in constant communication with his staff.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Both Buckley and Reagan were very involved in the Goldwater campaign.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
According to a source familiar, Van Heerden, a former boxing champion, coaches at Berg’s gym, which is how the film director became involved in the case.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for involved
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involved. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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