Occupy:

Verb:

1. To fill or take up (a space or time).
2. To reside or have one’s place of business in (a building).
3. To engage or busy oneself in (a particular activity or pursuit).

Usage:

• “Occupy” is often used with prepositions like “in,” “with,” “by,” and “at.”
• Common collocations include “occupy space,” “occupy time,” “occupy a position,” “occupy oneself,” “occupy a building,” and “occupy a seat.”

Example Sentences:

1. The books occupy most of the shelf space in the library.
2. Her thoughts were occupied with worries about the future.
3. The company occupies the entire top floor of the building.
4. He occupied himself with gardening during his retirement.
5. The meeting will occupy most of our morning.
6. They occupied the house for over ten years.
7. The army occupied the city after the battle.
8. She occupies a prominent position in the company.
9. The children occupied themselves with games in the yard.
10. The new restaurant occupies the space formerly used by a bookstore.
11. His mind was occupied by thoughts of his upcoming presentation.
12. The orchestra will occupy the stage for the evening performance.
13. The students occupied their time by volunteering at the local shelter.
14. They plan to occupy the vacant apartment next month.
15. The painting occupies a central place in the gallery’s collection.
16. The troops occupied strategic positions along the border.
17. She occupies a key role in the research project.
18. The company occupies a niche market in the tech industry.
19. His hobby of photography occupies much of his free time.
20. The students will occupy the classrooms until the end of the semester.
21. The new law will occupy the attention of lawmakers for months.
22. The exhibition will occupy the gallery space until next month.
23. Her new role will occupy her full attention.
24. The restaurant occupies a prime location downtown.
25. He has occupied various roles in the company over the years.
26. The protesters plan to occupy the park until their demands are met.
27. The new software will occupy less memory on your computer.
28. She occupied herself with reading while waiting for the train.
29. The apartment building occupies an entire city block.
30. His painting will occupy a prominent place in the exhibition.
31. They occupy adjacent cubicles in the office.
32. The committee will occupy the conference room for the afternoon.
33. The novel occupies a unique place in literary history.
34. The hotel occupies a scenic location overlooking the lake.
35. The project will occupy a significant portion of our budget.
36. The children occupied themselves with drawing and coloring.
37. The movie will occupy theaters across the country next week.
38. The building has been occupied by the same family for generations.
39. His theory has occupied the minds of scientists for decades.
40. The army occupied the fortress during the siege.
41. The renovation will occupy the construction crew for several months.
42. She occupied a corner office with a view of the city.
43. Their performance will occupy the main stage at the festival.
44. The garden occupies the backyard space.
45. The exhibit will occupy the entire museum floor.
46. The event will occupy the convention center for the weekend.
47. The project team will occupy the meeting room until late tonight.
48. The car park occupies the area behind the main building.
49. The new software will occupy less disk space on your computer.
50. Her presence on the committee will occupy a critical role in decision-making.