busy

Example Sentences

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But, while hospital can be the right place for some, a busy ward just isn't the right place for most people who die.

From BBC

Hostilities across otherwise busy shipping lanes would disrupt essential trade Japan relies on.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're going to need everyone because we have a really busy schedule over the next month or so."

From Barron's

“I asked what they did to pass the time when they weren’t busy. He laughed and said, ‘Oh, I just keep them working.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

At this point, there are few people out there who haven’t heard about the stakes in November, but that still doesn’t translate to folks — lazy, busy, distracted — weighing in.

From Los Angeles Times