Sentence examples for may preoccupy from inspiring English sources

Hague hit back, joking that he might have known that "inheritance may preoccupy the niece of the Countess of Longford".

Piazza may not have slept well the night before, the lights may bother him, or he may be preoccupied by a problem at home.

Someone who is acting distant or strange may not be cheating; they may be preoccupied with work or a family issue.

Where the CMO may be preoccupied revamping the company's brand by pursuing a viral mobile app, IT may still be struggling with bring-your-own-device (BYOD).

But he may be preoccupied by more prosaic matters, including the 85 percent drop in net income the company suffered in the third quarter, compared with the same period a year ago.

European leaders may be preoccupied with high-minded tasks such as enlargement or drafting a constitution, but the voters' main concern is their livelihood.

Many hide their needs from their parents, to protect them from worry, while parents may be preoccupied on a daily basis with simply getting by.

Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, may be preoccupied with relieving Real Madrid of a world-record transfer fee for Gareth Bale, but he still found time to sanction a new low in sports marketing.

Americans may be preoccupied by the economic hardships they face because of the Great Recession.

When we are stressed, we may be preoccupied with deadlines, worries about getting through our commitments, and fears about letting people down.

Iranians may be preoccupied with sharply rising prices and jobs, but it is Iran's supposed nuclear ambitions that worry the outside world.