Collocations with "occupy"

20 collocations found

territory7.4
occupy a position

to be employed in a job (more formal)

position7.1
occupy a fortress

To take control of a fortress and station troops there.

fortress6.8
occupy premises

To live in or use a property.

premises6.8
occupy the whole

to take up or fill a space or period of time

whole6.8
house6.5
niche6.5
region6.3
occupy a floor

To use a whole floor of a building for offices, etc.

floor6.2
occupy a role

to hold a particular position or role

role6.0
space6.0
occupy nest

To live in or use a nest.

nest5.5
occupy a dwelling

To live in or use a property.

dwelling5.2
occupy a flat

To live in or use a flat (more formal).

flat5.0
seat5.0
occupy a/the storey/story

To use or fill a floor of a building.

storey5.0
occupy the throne

To be the current king or queen; to hold the position of monarch.

throne4.8
occupy cubicle

To use or be in a cubicle.

cubicle4.5
occupy the chair

To be the chairperson of a meeting.

chair4.3
occupy foreground

to be in the most prominent position, especially in a picture, painting, or view

foreground4.0