preoccupied by

Frequency: 5.86.9 per million words

Often used when the cause of preoccupation is an external event or broad concept (e.g., war, sport).

preoccupiedpreoccupied + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • We live in a world preoccupied by sport.
  • The nation was preoccupied by the threat of war for several years.
  • Media coverage is currently preoccupied by the upcoming general elections.
  • Public discourse remains preoccupied by the need for long-term economic stability.
  • The city seemed preoccupied by the massive preparations for the summer festival.
  • The government is increasingly preoccupied by the urgent issues of climate change.
  • History books of that era were preoccupied by the themes of colonial expansion.
  • During the 1960s, the youth were preoccupied by the spirit of social revolution.
  • The scientific community is preoccupied by the global search for renewable energy.
  • Many people are preoccupied by the rapid and unpredictable advancement of artificial intelligence.