Preoccupied example sentences

Related (7): distracted, absorbed, engrossed, immersed, absent-minded, consumed, fixated

"Preoccupied" Example Sentences


1. She seemed preoccupied and distracted during the meeting.
2. I was too preoccupied with my own problems to notice hers.
3. He was so preoccupied with his work that he rarely spent time with his family.
4. The student was too preoccupied with her phone to pay attention in class.
5. They were so preoccupied with each other that they didn't notice anyone else.
6. She was too preoccupied with her thoughts to respond when I spoke to her.
7. I could tell he was preoccupied because he kept spacing out during our conversation.
8. The manager was too preoccupied with other issues to handle my complaint effectively.
9. Her mind was so preoccupied that she burned the dinner.
10. She seemed preoccupied and tense, like something was bothering her.
11. I apologize for not calling sooner; I have been preoccupied with some problems at work.
12. The children were so preoccupied with the movie that they didn't notice their parents had left.
13. She was too preoccupied with herself to see how her actions were hurting others.
14. My preoccupied state of mind prevented me from enjoying the scenery.
15. I was too preoccupied by my own troubles to comfort him when he needed it most.
16. The researchers were too preoccupied with minute details to see the bigger picture.
17. He was far too preoccupied with gaming to focus on his schoolwork.
18. She seemed preoccupied, her thoughts elsewhere as we spoke.
19. The mountain climbers were so preoccupied with safety that they failed to appreciate the beauty around them.
20. The students were too preoccupied socializing to do their schoolwork.
21. Her preoccupied demeanor suggested that something was on her mind.
22. The team was too preoccupied arguing among themselves to work effectively together.
23. He seemed preoccupied and lost in thought during the entire meal.
24. The child was so preoccupied with her tantrum that she didn't notice her parent's strict glare.
25. The employee seemed preoccupied, failing to focus on the task at hand.
26. The toddler was too preoccupied playing with his toys to eat his breakfast.
27. The researchers were too preoccupied in their specialized fields to collaborate effectively.
28. My husband and I were both so preoccupied with our work that we rarely communicated.
29. My daughter seemed preoccupied and withdrawn during our phone call.
30. I didn't notice the fire until it was out of control because I was so preoccupied.
31. His preoccupied behavior indicated that something was troubling him.
32. Her preoccupied expression suggested her thoughts were elsewhere.
33. The prisoner was too preoccupied with freedom to appreciate his good health.
34. The students were so preoccupied with their exams that they rarely slept or ate.
35. New parents are often too preoccupied with their babies to maintain close friendships.
36. The surgeon seemed preoccupied during the operation, making several careless errors.
37. He seemed preoccupied and distant during our date, like his mind was somewhere else.
38. The guard was too preoccupied watching the prisoners to notice the escape.
39. His preoccupied manner suggested a troubled conscience.
40. The child was so preoccupied playing he didn't notice his mother calling.
41. The teacher was too preoccupied disciplining the class to teach them effectively.
42. Her preoccupied manner indicated that something was troubling her.
43. I was too preoccupied with my work to notice that something was wrong with her.
44. The soldiers were so preoccupied with the ambush that they forgot to call for backup.
45. The athlete was too preoccupied with winning to notice his injured leg.
46. The investors were too preoccupied with short term gains to consider long term risks.
47. My husband seemed preoccupied during dinner, his mind elsewhere.
48. I couldn't solve the puzzle because I was too preoccupied wondering about the solution.
49. The politician seemed preoccupied during the debate, unable to focus on the issues.
50. Travelers are often too preoccupied seeing sights to meet locals and experience real culture.
51. We were both so preoccupied we didn't notice the house was on fire until the smoke alarms went off.
52. The speaker seemed preoccupied, unable to connect with or engage the audience.
53. Many couples lose intimacy as they become preoccupied with work and children.
54. The manager was too preoccupied with micromanaging to offer effective leadership.
55. Her preoccupied manner suggested she had something weighing on her mind.
56. The doctor seemed preoccupied during the appointment, failing to answer my questions thoroughly.
57. I ignored the warning signs because I was too preoccupied with other things at the time.
58. The office workers were too preoccupied chatting to get any work done.
59. His preoccupied expression made it clear his mind was elsewhere.
60. I was too preoccupied thinking about the past to notice what was happening in the present.

Common Phases


1. Preoccupied with thoughts/ideas/notions
2. Lost in thought/Too preoccupied in thought
3. Distracted/Absorbed/Engrossed

4. Engrossed in one's own world/ bubble

5. Mind elsewhere/Miles away

6. Head in the clouds/Up in the clouds

7. Too immersed in one's own affairs

8. Too wrapped up in oneself

9. So deep in thought
10. Unintentionally inattentive

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