#occupied

The Secret Intelligence Service I knew occupied dusky suites of little rooms opposite St James's Park Tube station in London. ↗

— John le Carre

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In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role. ↗

— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

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If I did not have for him the warm affection a son feels toward a less austere and preoccupied father, I at least had an immense respect for him, and a great admiration. ↗

— Lincoln Ellsworth

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I know I was an alcoholic because I was preoccupied whether alcohol was going to be served or not. ↗

— Betty Ford

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No thoroughly occupied man was ever yet very miserable. ↗

— Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable. ↗

— Walter Savage Landor

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Yes, I've been very preoccupied with the survivor all through my work. ↗

— Robert Jay Lifton

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Making a cartoon occupied usually about three full days, two spent in labour and one in removing the appearance of labour. ↗

— David Low

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I once knew a house rather like The Land of Smiles - an old house occupied by a varied collection of young people, mainly students. However none of these people were true models for the characters in the book, though their way of life may have been. ↗

— Margaret Mahy

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A soul occupied with great ideas performs small duties. ↗

— Harriet Martineau

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