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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Just as cedar fever is calming down, the elm and ash trees get busy spreading their pollens. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 The beach was starting to get busy. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 Roll up your sleeves and get busy! Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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