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'busy' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'busy' with 20 example sentences.


busy adjective

: overcrowded or cluttered with detail

: intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

: crowded with or characterized by much activity

: (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

: actively or fully engaged or occupied

busy verb

: keep busy with


  • I'm sure you're very busy.
  • You need to look busy when the boss is around.
  • I'm OK. I've just been busy recently.
  • The crew is busy preparing for the voyage into outer space.
  • She said she's very busy right now.
  • I'm busy with homework.
  • I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.
  • We are busy preparing for our wedding and honeymoon.
  • I didn't answer your letter, because I was busy.
  • They aren't always busy, are they?
  • You were too busy having fun to notice what was happening.
  • They told me they'd be busy on Monday.
  • I tried to call Mr Smith, but the line was busy.
  • Father is busy writing letters.
  • He looked like he wasn't busy.
  • He'll likely tell her he's not busy.
  • "Are you busy right now?" "One moment, I am coming immediately."
  • When you cross a busy street, pay attention.
  • I'm very busy and don't have much free time.
  • The dog was busy burying his bone in the garden.
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