OCCUPATION in a Sentence

Learn OCCUPATION from example sentences, some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

For OCCUPATION, below is one of 171 sentences:
Satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.

Free Online Vocabulary Test
K12, SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL
 Input your word:
Search Sentence
Want to search a word in classic works?
Search Classic Quotes
 Meanings and Examples of OCCUPATION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
occupation
 n.  act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
Classic Sentence: (145 in 10 pages)
1  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
2  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
3  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
4  Somehow, that seemed a despicable occupation.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
5  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
6  Well, Pip," said Joe, taking up the poker, and settling himself to his usual occupation when he was thoughtful, of slowly raking the fire between the lower bars; "I'll tell you.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VII
7  Well," said Joe, passing the poker into his left hand, that he might feel his whisker; and I had no hope of him whenever he took to that placid occupation; "your sister's a master-mind.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VII
8  In whatever occupation she was engaged, however interesting to her the conversation in which she was taking part, a donkey turned the current of her ideas in a moment, and she was upon him straight.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 13. THE SEQUEL OF MY RESOLUTION
9  I had abundant occupation for my thoughts, in every conspicuous landmark on the road.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 19. I LOOK ABOUT ME, AND MAKE A DISCOVERY
10  For my own part, my occupation in my solitary pilgrimages was to recall every yard of the old road as I went along it, and to haunt the old spots, of which I never tired.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
11  The promise of which my friend has spoken, is made and entered into with her cousin; Christian name, Ham; surname, Peggotty; occupation, boat-builder; also of this town.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
12  She lives with a relative; Christian name, unknown; surname, Peggotty; occupation, seafaring; also of this town.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
13  Among the rest, she converted the pantry into a dressing-room for me; and purchased and embellished a bedstead for my occupation, which looked as like a bookcase in the daytime as a bedstead could.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 37. A LITTLE COLD WATER
14  Of Dora's being ready, and of Miss Lavinia's hovering about her, loth to lose the pretty toy that has given her so much pleasant occupation.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 43. ANOTHER RETROSPECT
15  My dear Copperfield,' said Mr. Micawber, behind his handkerchief, 'this is an occupation, of all others, requiring an untroubled mind, and self-respect.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 49. I AM INVOLVED IN MYSTERY
Example Sentence: (26 in 2 pages)
1  Understand their own strengths, to choose the life occupation orientation; practice their strengths, to accomplish his career.
2  I haven't entered up your name and occupation yet.
3  Satire is a lonely and introspective occupation, for nobody can describe a fool to the life without much patient self-inspection.
4  The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas.
5  Please state your name, age and occupation.
6  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.
7  Please state your name, address and occupation.
8  In the space marked 'occupation' she wrote 'police officer'.
9  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.
10  To search for wage and salary information for an occupation, you must fill in the following search boxes.
11  Disliking the effect of her sedentary occupation on her figure, Stacy decided to work out at the gym every other day.
12  His hobby proved to be so fascinating and profitable that gradually he abandoned his regular occupation and concentrated on his avocation.
13  All the rescuers found in the mountains of Venezuela was the scattered wreckage of the plane and the charred corpse of its occupant.
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.