How to use "preoccupation" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "preoccupation" in popular movie and book plots

  • A Persian woman is the central character of narration, and the narrator prepares for her suicide by his own preoccupation with suicide.  - Yes (novel)
  • As Dicey's preoccupation with her work increases, her family and friends fade from the pages of the novel, reflecting her neglect of them.  - Seventeen Against the Dealer
  • Charlie is a lost soul in a society riddled with corruption, political distrust and a preoccupation with making money.  - Headrush (film)
  • Veronica realizes that she has not realized this because of her preoccupation with her breakup with Logan.  - Un-American Graffiti
  • Alex's preoccupation with chat rooms sabotages a potential face-to-face relationship with a girl he meets at a party.  - LOL (2006 film)
  • His other preoccupation in life is preserving his wife's companion, a dog which she calls Strudl.  - Under the Rainbow
  • In spite of his enforced preoccupation with his "sleeping" father, Chris Schwartz notices that his own life goes on without any major change.  - The Sleeping Father
  • Meanwhile, Jimmy Early has descended into drug addiction, his career neglected due to Curtis' preoccupation with Deena.  - Dreamgirls (film)
  • The novel is about Pine's preoccupation with undoing Roper's criminal enterprise.  - The Night Manager
  • The three friends fight over Paul's preoccupation with the gold, and Ben and Frank tell him that the friendship is over.  - Bullet in the Head
  • Sandy's feelings for Darren are reawakened, but the pair's attempted date is ruined by Darren's preoccupation with Judith.  - Saving Silverman
  • His preoccupation with Arthur is almost entirely physical.  - The Swimming Pool Library
  • Lestrade by now is exasperated with Holmes’s preoccupation with the busts, but comes.  - The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
  • Alongside Jeeter’s preoccupation with farming the land is his preoccupation with his own imminent death.  - Tobacco Road (novel)
  • Queen Gertrude: Terry DuBois, a flamboyantly gay theatrical actor with an estranged son and a preoccupation with costume.  - In the Bleak Midwinter (film)
  • Over time Max becomes distant from Laura and his son Jonah (Spencer Vrooman) because of his preoccupation with his near death experience.  - Fearless (1993 film)

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