bustle
verb (used without object)
to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed byabout ).
has been bustling
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present perfect progressiveof bustle (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But at Best Thai II - one of the only restaurants open this week - business has been bustling since owner Pongsakorn Hanjitsuwan opened his doors hours after the shootings.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2023
The downtown of Sunnyvale, Calif., has been bustling since the coronavirus pandemic started.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
American industry has been bustling as the coronavirus threat recedes, despite a shortage of workers and trouble getting supplies in time.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
Ever since, he has been bustling about the earth, writing and talking profusely about what he has seen and heard.
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