The best use of the companion sword is in a confined space, or when you are engaged closely with an opponent.

The Guards and tribesmen were closely engaged nearby.

"He believes strongly that the only way to maintain influence with China on such things as human rights is to stay closely engaged," he said.

It was closely engaged at the Battle of Chancellorsville, again suffering considerable casualties.

In an instant he was closely engaged with both of them.

Sémillante, which had not been closely engaged in the battle, suffered no casualties.

Culloden was not closely engaged in the opening stages of the battle, for which Schomberg would later be heavily criticised.

The Commission is also grateful to the political groups, which have been closely engaged, and produced policy papers of high quality.

In this way the activities of young and student members remain formally independent from but closely engaged with the Liberal Democrats.

The young inventor was so closely engaged in his work that he scarcely left the house or the confines of the shops.