busy
adjective
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
busying
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present participleof busy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Really though, you are only busying yourself and putting off the inevitable trek back home for a few more minutes.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
Murdoch was also busying himself growing his operations in the US, where he gained a foothold in 1976 with US tabloid the New York Post.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
Perez found that she, like her mother, didn’t know how to stop busying herself to rest or be present with her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
True, their gaudy offense had not seemed to enjoy busying itself with obtaining little chunks of yardage, not as much as the 562 yards per game that topped the nation last year.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2022
While Zack is busying himself by making vroom, vroom noises, Dad motions for me to step back outside.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
