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busy around

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɪzi əˈraʊnd/

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verb

Meaning 1

To stay busy by doing various tasks or activities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure She stayed a long time, way past visiting hours, busying around smoothing the sheets, etc.

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Antonyms: none provided

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