- [not before noun] taking part in something; being part of something or connected with something
- Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved.
- It can be helpful to talk about your worries to someone who is not directly involved.
- involved in something He became actively involved in politics.
- How many vehicles were involved in the crash?
- They were involved in a road accident.
- involved with something Several people have been involved with the project from the beginning.
- We'll make our decision and contact the people involved.
Extra Examples- We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
- The musicians became more involved in the design process.
- She first became involved with the organization in 2018.
- Fraud and ethics are subjects of great concern to everyone involved in business.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- get
- …
- closely
- deeply
- heavily
- …
- in
- with
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- [not usually before noun] giving a lot of time or attention to somebody/something
- involved (with something/somebody) She was deeply involved with the local hospital.
- You're too emotionally involved with the situation.
- You shouldn't allow yourself to become so heavily involved.
- He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children).
- involved in something/somebody I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock.
- [not usually before noun] having a close personal relationship with somebody
- They're not romantically involved.
- involved with somebody She became personally involved with her boss.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- get
- …
- deeply
- heavily
- very
- …
- with
- complicated and difficult to understand synonym complex
- an involved plot
Extra Examples- It all seems extremely involved and complicated.
- Avoid long, involved debates which could be just delaying tactics.
- It's an involved process with hours of testing.
- Just how does this rather involved system work?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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