Wordcyclopedia | English | I've been very busy lately.

be Verb

— This verb tells us that a thing is present, or in a place. The book is on the table. There was someone in the room. Were you at the party? — Happen The party was on Saturday. The next meeting will be here. — Go somewhere; visit someone (only in the present perfect tense) I've never been to Disneyland. — A verb we use when describing. The book is blue. They were sad about losing the match. John is 35 years old this year. Im fine. He'd like to be a doctor. The film was terrible! The book is 5 euro. — Act like someone or something Look, Mummy! I'm being a dog! Woof, woof! — We use a form of be and a gerund-participle to make progressive verb forms. He is sitting on the chair. I've been waiting for half an hour. They will be leaving on Tuesday.

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very Adverb

— Much; quite. Using very makes the adjective or adverb stronger. He was very young.

very Adjective

— Exact. This man is the very one for the job.

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busy Adjective

— If you are busy, you are doing something and not available to do something else. I'm sorry, I'm busy on Monday. Can we get together on Wednesday? I'm too busy to go to the movies. The doctor's busy with another emergency. We need something to keep the kids busy in the car. — If a place is busy, there are many people or vehicles moving about. The roads are busy this morning, so give yourself extra time. Hartsfield-Jackson International is the world's busiest airport. — If a telephone is busy someone is using it and cannot take a call. I tried to call him, but the line was busy. — If a design is busy there are too many small elements in it. I don't think you should wear that busy dress.

busy Verb

— If you busy yourself, you find things to do to fill your time. He busied himself with fixing his tie as he waited for her to arrive.

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lately Adverb

— If something has happened lately, it happened not long ago. This usually for something that might happen more than once. Have you seen her lately? I haven't seen her in weeks. There has been a lot of rain lately, too much for me.

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