hectic

Example Sentences

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Lorenze and Paul will have to manage the renovations of their new abode while also balancing the tennis pro’s hectic work schedule, which requires him to travel extensively for much of the year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

What you don’t mention in your letter is your monthly or annual expenses, nor your lifestyle, which may be less hectic given your arthritis symptoms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"It has just been fairly hectic, just watching the slurry tanks fill up," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The reader doesn’t discover much about how Mansfield’s work was shaped by changing personal circumstances, from hectic bohemia to a series of continental spas, and learns too little about Mansfield’s achievements as a literary provocateur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

And on top of this hectic schedule, I was still competing for seeding at the games.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad