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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Start early: Popular hiking trails, parks, and beaches get busy by mid-morning. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 In time, however, the birds get busy with other things, such as visiting all the spring flowers, feasting on insects and starting families. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Ristorante Salento in Trastevere (authentic southern Italian cuisine) and Taverna Latina (Roman dishes with a twist) Testaccio (but avoid the main piazzas): A foodie haven, but some places near Piazza Testaccio get busy. Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The obvious move after a book like Endure is to get busy on a follow-up. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 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 May. 2025.

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