wrapped up in

Idioms and Phrases

Completely preoccupied by or absorbed in, as in She is wrapped up in her studies . [c. 1600] Also see wrap up .

Example Sentences

I didn’t ever get too wrapped up in it.

From Los Angeles Times

So much of the party’s identity has been wrapped up in anti-Trumpism for so long that it is no longer clear exactly what it is that it stands for.

From Slate

I’m so wrapped up in my universe that I don’t listen to a lot of other things, and I certainly don’t have opinions on them.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet another said that this infighting “does nothing for the community,” and one blogger also pointed out that Mullenweg has a history of airing out “personal vendettas rather publicly, wrapped up in some kind of ‘I’m looking out for what’s best for everyone’ sentiment.”

From Slate

There's so much wrapped up in that.

From Salon

Related Words

• captivated
• dominated
• haunted
• preoccupied
• troubled