159 entries under idiom topic. ×

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take possession of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take)
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be possessed of(verb, expression, hold, control)
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be seized of
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have in hand(verb, expression, hold, take)
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make use of(expression, take, get, secure)
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absorb the attention(expression, attention)
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add to payroll(expression, use, carry, pick)
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come uppermost(expression, thought)
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engage the attention(expression, attention)
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engage the mind(expression, attention)
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engage the thoughts(expression, attention)
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engross the mind(expression, attention)
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engross the thoughts(expression, attention)
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fill a position(expression, use, carry, pick)
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get hold of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold)
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give a break(expression, use, carry, pick)
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give job to(expression, use, carry, pick)
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keep busy(verb, expression, interest, consume)
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occupy the attention(expression, attention)
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occupy the mind(expression, attention)
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APASmart Define. (2015). occupy thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/occupy/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, occupy thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 25 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/occupy/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "occupy thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 25 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/occupy/thesaurus/synonyms>