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  1. involved in or involved - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 17, 2015 · To take two related examples: "I was involved in a project" is correct usage whereas "I was involved a project" is almost meaningless. Similarly, your first version makes perfect sense but …

  2. grammaticality - Is it "involved with" or "involved in"? - English ...

    Aug 19, 2015 · Kate is involved in a romantic relationship, with Jack. Kate is involved with Jack, in a romantic relationship. Depends upon the tense, and the way we form sentences. In your case, …

  3. meaning - "Include" vs "involve": usage and difference - English ...

    Jun 5, 2020 · Comparing and contrasting these two words with their various restrictions on subjects and objects, and other idiosyncrasies, could take a week. And I don't feel up to it at the moment. I'd start …

  4. grammar - I was not directly involved vs I had not directly involved vs ...

    Apr 2, 2021 · "I had not directly involved X with/in...," where X is the direct object, would be the grammatically correct form in active voice. In active voice, you become the doer, the one actively …

  5. “Get involve” or “get involved”? - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 1, 2019 · I'm little confused. Which one's grammatically correct?/sound correct? "I've no obligation to get involve in the situation" or "I've no obligation to get involved in the situation" PS. I think t...

  6. grammaticality - What is "someone" called when he or she "is involved ...

    Jan 31, 2019 · What is "someone" called when he or she "is involved in" something? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 11 months ago Modified 6 years, 11 months ago

  7. Idiom for a person who gets involved in a situation that is completely ...

    Apr 17, 2022 · It doesn't work for 'a person who is [gets] involved in a discussion that does not concern him/her'. And the idiom 'a square peg in a round hole' has been given many times before on ELU.

  8. Meaning of 'The difference between involvement and commitment is …

    The chicken is involved; the pig is committed." Alas, I was not able to understand the above quote, then I consulted the ODE, which says: Involvement: The fact or condition of being involved with or …

  9. What do you call both persons involved in a transaction?

    What do you call both persons involved in a transaction? E.g. Alice gives 5$ to Bob, Bob is a recipient. But what name can I give them both?

  10. A phrase for "to get heavily involved in something"

    May 30, 2014 · 8 I'm looking for a phrase or an idiom meaning "to get heavily involved in something" or "to become passionate about something" where "something" could be a hobby, lifestyle, a music …