get busy

phrase

: to start doing work

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

Examples of get busy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026

A lot of people my age will remember the ancient internet days when the landline would get busy while the modem tried to connect us. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026

Polls can get busy in the evening hours because of voters getting off work. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

The buffet Buffets can get busy right when a cruise begins. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for get busy

• fizzy
• frizzy
• lizzie