I had other things, and people, to engage my attention.

A number of large projects engaged his attention and enthusiasm.

I took it simply as her way of engaging his attention.

The problem of the little Dutch boy engaged his attention.

There was no reason of domestic policy to prevent the region from engaging his attention.

The first play engages one's attention, the second would encourage one to leave the party early.

She kept finding new things in the picture to engage her attention.

You have engaged my attention, at least for the time being.

There were two types of problems that engaged his attention.

It was too small a problem to engage his full attention at the moment.