- present participle of occupy.
occupying
Example Sentences
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However, if your twin brother is already occupying one of the properties, he should be liable for routine costs like utilities, repairs and upkeep.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, described them as a part of the larger strategy to make the Russian-occupied peninsula uninhabitable for the occupying forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In late June, the three countries agreed a trilateral framework that should see the Israeli military gradually withdraw from territory it is occupying in southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
By occupying this unusual position, the genus helps fill an important gap in the existing classification system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Instead, everyone had to be wary of the soldiers occupying their town.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
