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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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Located off the road to Paradise, this is an accessible hike that can often get busy, so plan to arrive early or go on an off-day. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025 With only 25 minutes of hands-on cooking time, this cake is ideal for when things get busy but large enough to feed a crowd. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 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 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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