busy
adjective
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
busies
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present tense formof busy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A retired workers’ comp claims examiner, Carlo busies himself as a handyman and gardener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
She and care worker Michelle Rispin laugh and joke with each other, as Michelle busies herself checking Kath has the food and help she needs.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023
Jack, meanwhile, busies his hands calling up images on his impressive machine.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2023
Charged with keeping America’s workplaces safe, it usually busies itself with tasks such as setting and enforcing standards for goggles, hardhats and ladders.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
She busies herself then with dusting off a pair of my shoes that have never taken a step.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
