get busy

idiom

: to start doing work
We need to finish by 5 o'clock, so we'd better get busy.

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The novel can get busy—Taylor introduces each of Wyeth’s studio mates in the first chapter, then all but abandons half of them to squeeze in more significant characters—but there’s a warmth in the overcrowding. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 The space is meant to simulate high-traffic areas in real life, such as the three-way intersection between the school and the adjoining Roll Hill neighborhood, which can get busy during pickup and drop-off. Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025 What’ll be interesting is how heavily Berube decides to lean on him, given that the schedule is about to get busy quickly. James Mirtle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 And if things get busy, to stay healthy and try to enjoy every moment. Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get busy

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“Get busy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20busy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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