adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an occupied country (= controlled by an army from another country )
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For many years, Egypt was an occupied country.
keep sb busy/amused/occupied
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some toys to keep the kids amused
occupied territory (= land that is controlled by a foreign country or its army )
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America has always wanted Israel to give up some of the occupied territory.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
territory
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By contrast opinion in the occupied territories concerning these other players was hardening rather than softening.
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Eventually some pressure or need caused the migration of one or more into already occupied territory .
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I re-emphasise that the policy of settlements in the occupied territories is a serious obstacle to a peace settlement.
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During 1992 some 5,500 of the proposed 19,500 state housing units were to be constructed in occupied territories .
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Little progress was reported during the talks, which were largely overshadowed by events in the occupied territories .
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January 1990 events in occupied territories p. 37199.
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This could last several years and might eventually lead to more talks to determine the final status of the occupied territories .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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None of the flats is occupied - they've only just been built.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Active, occupied children are less likely to get into trouble.
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Boulestin went to live in occupied Paris to be near his friend.
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The above method will be adequate in most cases, such as in occupied , heated buildings.
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The fertile lowlands are always the first places to be occupied and Java was no exception.
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There was serious unrest in the occupied territories on Dec. 12-13.
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There were tables, two empty, two occupied .
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These will turn your lights on and off automatically, giving the impression that your house is occupied .