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.
Another major rival, Papa John’s International, is also preoccupied with a strategic turnaround, including store closures and refranchising efforts.
From Barron's
Lastly, Deutsche’s note addresses the issue that has preoccupied markets most of all in recent months: costs.
From MarketWatch
“It’s obvious that she is good at it and works hard at it, but she’s just preoccupied with ensuring that there’s funds so her siblings can reunite with her mom.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Bigger is not always better and becoming preoccupied with quarterly profits and the stock price over creativity speaks to problems at most big corporations in America,” Drexler said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
