occupy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It means they will effectively take the place of the fourth‑bottom team - the position they currently occupy - even if they collect enough points to finish outside the relegation zone.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Services also play a bigger role in the consumer economy: Businesses that provide services now occupy more retail space than stores selling goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In addition to Raman, three other DSA-backed politicians now occupy seats on the 15-member City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Additionally, the basement section of the unit that my wife and I occupy produces variable rental income of about $15,000 per year through the short-term-rental service Airbnb.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

According to Archimedes’ principle, if water were to occupy the volume of the block which is under water, that water would weigh the same as the whole block.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton