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Discover LudwigThe phrase "he was occupied" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is currently engaged in an activity or task, or someone who is unavailable due to prior commitments or responsibilities. Here are a few examples: - "I'm sorry, but he won't be able to join us for dinner tonight. He was occupied with work until late." - "She couldn't take my call because she was occupied in a meeting." - "He was occupied with his studies, so he didn't have time to go out with his friends." - "The doctor was occupied with a patient, so we had to wait a few extra minutes for our appointment." - "I didn't want to disturb him because he seemed very occupied with reading his book."
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While he was occupied, Fiona turned to Grant.
In the following years he was occupied with low-cost settlements in Mumbai, Bangalore and Jodhpur.
While he was occupied, another striper seized my bait with force and invigorating authority.
Manning said he was occupied with meetings and was not made aware when Burress's visit was scheduled.
During all this time he was occupied with the problem of automating the tabulation work of the census.
These subpoenas were served on the company's secretary but since he was occupied elsewhere he asked the petitioner to produce the material demanded by the subpoenas.
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On that occasion he was batting at four, while his runs this week came at three, a position he was occupying because James Taylor was being rested.
Benitez also knew he was occupying the manager's office while Abramovich planned, in vain as it transpired, to replace him with Pep Guardiola.
From 2011 till 2012 – about the same time he was occupying council houses – Ray was a director of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), which acts as a "national voice for landlords".
And far from resting on his laurels, he is occupied reinventing his business.
"During the past five years, I've watched him excel in every position he's occupied.
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