He repeatedly takes advantage of K.'s preoccupation with the trial to advance his own ambitions.

I realized belatedly that Hank, despite orders, had taken advantage of my preoccupation to slip away.

Those shots galvanized Bolan, and he took advantage of the outside man's preoccupation to make his sprint for the house.

The man next closest to her had hoped to take advantage of her preoccupation with his friend.

She took advantage of his preoccupation by furtively eyeing the back of the house and the surrounding property.

Alfred took advantage of the dog's preoccupation with the dust up its nose to rise hurriedly to his feet.

Jimmy encouraged her to take advantage of her father's preoccupation with his work, to meet him illicitly in the evening.

Perry Mason took advantage of their preoccupation to walk with swift strides to the telephone booth.

The objects in the room were interesting; and Harry took advantage of the man's preoccupation to study his surroundings.

He made no attempt to keep it, but sat back, taking advantage of their preoccupation with the gaudy thing to gather his feet slowly under him.