OCCUPANT in a Sentence

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1. Please state your name, age and occupation.
2. Somehow, that seemed a despicable occupation.
3. Please state your name, address and occupation.
4. I haven't entered up your name and occupation yet.
5. I examined first, the parlour, and then its occupant.

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 Meanings and Examples of OCCUPANT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
occupant
 n.  tenant; a person who lives or works in a room or building
Classic Sentence: (145 in 10 pages)
1  It was already dusk, and the lamps were just being lighted as we paced up and down in front of Briony Lodge, waiting for the coming of its occupant.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. A Scandal in Bohemia
2  It might or might not bite the occupant, perhaps she might escape every night for a week, but sooner or later she must fall a victim.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
3  The metallic clang heard by Miss Stoner was obviously caused by her stepfather hastily closing the door of his safe upon its terrible occupant.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
4  There was formerly a fireplace in my dungeon," replied Faria, "but it was closed up long ere I became an occupant of this prison.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 16. A Learned Italian.
5  About two hours afterwards its foundation was reported to be unsafe; but the report did not prevent the new occupant establishing himself there with his modest furniture the same day at five o'clock.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 94. Maximilian's Avowal.
6  The poor occupant can reach the end of his chamber as he can the end of his destiny, only by bending over more and more.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER X—RESULT OF THE SUCCESS
7  The occupant of the in pace had this wet soil for his bed.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER II—THE CONVENT AS AN HISTORICAL FACT
8  I examined first, the parlour, and then its occupant.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIX
9  An old woman, who had been employed about the house for some weeks past, while Peggotty had been unable to attend to it, was the house's only other occupant besides myself.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 32. THE BEGINNING OF A LONG JOURNEY
10  Up Peachtree came a closed carriage and Scarlett went to the curb eagerly to see if she knew the occupant, for Aunt Pitty's house was still several blocks away.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
11  From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
12  The prospect of such an occupation made every other circumstance of existence pass before me like a dream, and that thought only had to me the reality of life.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17
13  I was aware also that I should often lose all self-command, all capacity of hiding the harrowing sensations that would possess me during the progress of my unearthly occupation.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18
14  Somehow, that seemed a despicable occupation.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
15  It is probable that there was an idea of penance in this mode of occupation, and that she offered up a real sacrifice of enjoyment in devoting so many hours to such rude handiwork.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In V. HESTER AT HER NEEDLE
Example Sentence: (26 in 2 pages)
1  All the rescuers found in the mountains of Venezuela was the scattered wreckage of the plane and the charred corpse of its occupant.
2  Understand their own strengths, to choose the life occupation orientation; practice their strengths, to accomplish his career.
3  I haven't entered up your name and occupation yet.
4  Satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.
5  The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas.
6  Please state your name, age and occupation.
7  Have clean and pure mind, noble sentiment; in each patient with a occupation smile; do not expect anything in return just offer in their heart.
8  Please state your name, address and occupation.
9  In the space marked 'occupation' she wrote 'police officer'.
10  But last week, Israel warned that anyone involved in terrorism would not be allowed to travel to the meeting in Ramallah, a town that is still under Israeli occupation and regular curfews.
11  To search for wage and salary information for an occupation, you must fill in the following search boxes.
12  Disliking the effect of her sedentary occupation on her figure, Stacy decided to work out at the gym every other day.
13  His hobby proved to be so fascinating and profitable that gradually he abandoned his regular occupation and concentrated on his avocation.
14  Too much moisture in the air can lead to mold and has been linked to respiratory problems for home occupants.
15  When the occupants of Snow Panda House were first allowed to play in the open air in mid-February, they bounded out and rolled in the white stuff.