be busy

Frequency: 9.5150.7 per million words

Describes the state of being occupied or having a great deal to do.

busyVERB + busy

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Examples (10)

  • I am too busy to talk right now, can I call you back?
  • She was very busy with her new project all last week.
  • They will be busy preparing for the exams next month.
  • We have been incredibly busy since the holiday season started.
  • Are you busy this Friday evening, or are you free for dinner?
  • He explained that he had been busy with urgent family matters.
  • The entire department is frantically busy trying to meet the quarterly deadline.
  • The phone line is always busy; I can never get through.
  • If I weren't so busy at work, I would definitely join you.
  • Please excuse the mess; we've been busy redecorating the house.