'busy' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'busy' with 20 example sentences.
- busy adjective
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: 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
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: 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.