1. present participle of occupy; taking up space or time
2. present participle of occupy; living in or using a place
3. present participle of occupy; keeping someone busy or engaged

Examples

• The large sofa is occupying too much space in the room.
• They are occupying the apartment until next month.
• Reading is occupying most of her free time these days.
• The protesters are occupying the town square.
• The enemy forces are occupying the northern territory.
• This project is occupying all of my attention.
• The family has been occupying that house for years.