Examples of 'preoccupied' in a sentence

Meaning of "preoccupied"

To preoccupy means to absorb or engross the mind completely, often in a worrying or troubling way
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  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
  • Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
  • simple past tense and past participle of preoccupy

How to use "preoccupied" in a sentence

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Others are preoccupied with not getting caught.
You call me when you are not so preoccupied.
Too preoccupied with chasing that fish.
Judaism has never been preoccupied with forgiveness.
Be preoccupied and it calls the police officer.
You seem more preoccupied than usual.
Preoccupied names are not valid generic names.
The people are preoccupied with the games.
No preoccupied hungry husband to inquire about dinner.
Julia is totally preoccupied with the wedding.
Preoccupied right now with his family.
I have been a bit preoccupied with another case.
He has but one ship and is preoccupied.
You were not as preoccupied with just yourself.
Participation should stop him getting preoccupied.

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Do not give me that preoccupied scientist crap.
I was preoccupied trying to fi nd out if death was the end.
I guess we were too preoccupied with each other.
You are beautiful when when you are preoccupied.
Perhaps he was completely preoccupied by the need to create.
He was preoccupied with seaweed and diving as a child.
I know you are a bit preoccupied at the moment.
It happens often when they are anxious or preoccupied.
Three tinkerers preoccupied with technical aspects.
He will have become moody and preoccupied.
I was totally preoccupied with the baby buggy.
A single mother whose fate preoccupied him.
I seem so preoccupied with time these days.
It has more so that to be preoccupied this night.
They are preoccupied with talent and quality.
I guess you were a bit preoccupied that night.
They are so preoccupied with something relating to creativity.
It is obvious what was not been preoccupied at all with me.
Completely preoccupied with pleasures of the flesh.
Your father was always preoccupied with you.
Manson was preoccupied with becoming a pop star.
I need you to keep her preoccupied for me.
You seem preoccupied with your sister.
Consequently they are more often preoccupied with.
But she was too preoccupied by something else.
Preoccupied with being disabled and poor.
I have been a little preoccupied with the experience.
I was preoccupied thinking about the geothermal drilling platform.
You have been so preoccupied with your book.
Or preoccupied with our own problems.
Because they get preoccupied by other things.
Preoccupied might not be the word we are looking for.
You have been preoccupied all goddamn week.
Preoccupied since your mama died.
You are a bit preoccupied with the play.

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