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Synonyms

get busy

Idioms  
  1. Start working, become active, as in Stop dawdling; get busy, or We'd better get busy on this paper. [c. 1900] Also see get a move on; get going; get on the stick.


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“We see some wonderful opportunities, and we hope to get busy very quickly,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

In particular, Mr Matthews said, there are times when humans are better placed to take orders, especially when the restaurants get busy.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

That said, life can get busy, and sometimes I need to get dinner on the table quickly.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2025

“This is the time to really do it. Do it before we start to get busy with all the stuff that comes with the holidays, with the kids going back to school.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2024

George tries his best to gently unravel the sheet, to get busy with his part of the rescue, but Lark refuses to budge from her cocoon.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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