look preoccupied

Frequency: 7.015.4 per million words

To have an appearance of being absorbed in thought.

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Examples (10)

  • He often looks preoccupied during important meetings.
  • She looked very preoccupied, staring blankly out the window.
  • The manager looked preoccupied with the upcoming project deadline.
  • Why do you look so preoccupied today? Is something bothering you?
  • He had been looking preoccupied all morning, probably thinking about the exam.
  • Even when she smiled, she still looked somewhat preoccupied to me.
  • I could tell by his distant gaze that he looked quite preoccupied.
  • Don't disturb her; she looks deeply preoccupied with her thoughts.
  • After receiving the bad news, everyone in the room looked preoccupied.
  • You might look preoccupied if you're constantly juggling multiple tasks.