Meanings of seem preoccupied in English

James noticed a few individuals moving among the group that didn't seem preoccupied with the technical preparations.

You seem preoccupied, Hannah.

M. de Mauves, as if hating to seem preoccupied, took up the evening paper to help himself to seem indifferent.

But for better or worse, NC climbers, such as Brown, rarely seem preoccupied with only pushing grades or an all-out assault to conquer newsworthy lines.

But he seemed preoccupied, and just before he went away he said:

Elínborg noticed that Erlendur seemed preoccupied when he returned from Sunee's flat.

They seemed preoccupied and not too friendly with each other, Bud thought.

She smiled when he thanked her, but she seemed preoccupied, and sad.

For most of his career, Zevon seemed preoccupied with illness and death.

Cameron seemed preoccupied with that very same question on Friday night.

Kutúzov seemed preoccupied and did not listen to what the general was saying.

Thomas hadn't said much during their run, once again seeming preoccupied.

Each one seemed preoccupied and no one minded the long silences.

He found him alone, and the young artist also seemed preoccupied.

Irish fiction more than ever seems preoccupied with extremes and a determined redefinition.

Nicole seemed preoccupied while Linc was clearing the breakfast dishes off the table.