occupy
verb (used with object)
to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).
are occupying
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present progressiveof occupy.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Today, we are Black people who are occupying this space for the first time in a long time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
A large family say they are occupying the space.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
Covid-19 patients are occupying 5 percent of hospital beds, compared with 21 percent at this point last year, according to CDC data.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
"The basic needs of our European consumers are occupying a higher share of wallets - things like utilities, transportation and food - and there tends to be cut back on discretionary non-food items."
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2022
Our colleagues, we understand, are occupying Giant Cormoran’s commodious hotel, and are much delighted with the arrangements made by their genial host for their comfort.
From Boycotted And Other Stories by Reed, Talbot Baines
