Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the Mariners hitters were busying being stymied by the Nationals young lefty MacKenzie Gore.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

She and her team were busying themselves going through boxes of groceries, “half-crying, half-laughing.”

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2021

Some were busying themselves with erecting new barricades.

From Time • Oct. 17, 2014

Speaking of hands, mine were busying swatting the flies that swarmed all over.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

While this division was being made young braves were busying themselves by annoying the members of the party.

From Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound by Denny, Emily Inez