See busy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "I'm sorry, I'm busy on Monday. Can we get together on Wednesday?"
},
{
"text": "I'm too busy to go to the movies."
},
{
"text": "The doctor's busy with another emergency."
},
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},
{
"text": "December is a busy time of year for many shops."
},
{
"text": "Cooking every day is very difficult with my busy schedule."
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},
{
"text": "Hartsfield-Jackson International is the world's busiest airport."
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},
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},
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},
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{
"text": "Things are really busy at the office this week. I have five meetings tomorrow."
},
{
"text": "December is a busy time of year for many shops."
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},
{
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