get busy

idiom

: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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 Encourage him to get busy by becoming active in local events, going to the gym, volunteering for community organizations — something that will take his mind off of his problems and put him in the company of other people. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025 These new producers need to get busy fast—not waste time hashing out patent licensing agreements. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get busy

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Get busy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20busy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!