not busy

Example Sentences

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“When you’re Nolan Ryan, and you’re not busy pitching yourself into dramatic ninth innings, across game-changing divides, past generational records, sometimes a moment arrives just because you’re scheduled to play that day,” Mr. Brown writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Manager Philippe Clement has been adamant in recent times that he is not "busy" with what Celtic or anyone else is doing, only "busy" with Rangers.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

Now, he said "it's not busy at all, no one is buying."

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

On the rare occasion he is not busy being a warlord trying to conquer all reality, Kang — or alternate variants of him — has fought alongside these superhero teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2023

“No, no, I’m not busy at all,” I said, looking not at her eyes but at this fascinating area around her forehead.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt