get busy
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You can stream in HD, make video calls and download large files without worry — though free servers do get busy during peak hours.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
“We see some wonderful opportunities, and we hope to get busy very quickly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“He’s expecting them to get busy on this bill and send it to his desk as soon as possible.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
Roads into the capital are starting to get busy and a main road in Cardiff Bay is to shut so protesters can park ahead of the Senedd demonstration.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Then I get busy sanding off the chipped paint on the door—cha-cha-cha-cha—trying to smooth it down.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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