be preoccupied
Example Sentences
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But the betting here is that a viewer will be preoccupied by thinking about the multitude of head injuries someone like Robby would encounter in the E.R., and why he doesn’t wear a helmet himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
"Write-in responses showed that consumers continued to be preoccupied with rising prices in general, and for grocery and gasoline prices in particular," said Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board.
From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2023
“They know perfectly well if the people are hungry, they will be preoccupied only by their hunger.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
Now I think that while we certainly shouldn’t be preoccupied with policing microaggressions or silencing contrarian viewpoints, we need to take the comfort of students far more seriously.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
We would have playgrounds, and she would not be preoccupied with our safety, she argued.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
