- present participle of occupy.
occupying
Example Sentences
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Companies occupying their own buildings accounted for 34% of Orange County office sales volume over the past year, compared with a five-year average of 24%, CoStar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
However, if your twin brother is already occupying one of the properties, he should be liable for routine costs like utilities, repairs and upkeep.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Activities included occupying hostels, moving homeless families into empty houses, and battling with bailiffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, described them as a part of the larger strategy to make the Russian-occupied peninsula uninhabitable for the occupying forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Already he knew that Ed Mills would be working on his first cup of coffee, occupying the stool nearest the door and casting dark, scowling salutations at all who entered after him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
