He knows that you're practically engaged to John.
In 1929, she was "practically engaged" to one man, and suggested to him that it might be difficult being married to a woman who could not hear well.
Especially as I am practically engaged.
"Come on, don't be bashful, we're practically engaged, now."
Only he's practically engaged to one of the Alington girls - Eva, the very pretty fair one.
Not only worked for him, but was practically engaged to him!
Just a little over a year ago, she was dancing and wearing bright clothes instead of this dark mourning and was practically engaged to three boys.
So you can tell me how bad you felt about going out with me when you're practically engaged to another woman?
They're practically engaged still, of course.
She never married, though at one time she was "practically engaged."