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Meanings of preoccupation in English
Usage of preoccupation in English
1
As the days passed, hunting a large animal was a constant preoccupation.
2
What does this continued preoccupation with the decrees say about Russia today?
3
Further studies show this preoccupation to occur in far less extreme circumstances.
4
The preoccupation with history was new in Swan's experience of his employer.
5
The preoccupation of the Queen in favour of Walpole must be explained.
6
It was set to be my principal preoccupation over the coming months.
7
Your preoccupation with appearances makes me think that may be the case.
8
Her preoccupation continued as they crossed the square; her movements were listless.
9
Afterwards on the solitary streets the sailor found everywhere the same preoccupation.
10
She only knew that she lived in the preoccupation of a dream.
11
There was a strange preoccupation in the old jeweler which baffled Hawke.
12
No fear but the old preoccupation would reassert itself in due time.
13
The one thing that might concern us is Mayer's preoccupation with cake.
14
He was getting disgusted at this increasing nostalgic preoccupation with the past.
15
It's a fitting preoccupation given the animalistic and duplicitous drama that follows.
16
Belief and interest in such spirits remained a lifelong preoccupation for AE.
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Translations for preoccupation
Portuguese
Spanish
Preoccupation through the time
Preoccupation across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common