Sentence examples for busy by from inspiring English sources

"busy by" is not a correct or commonly used phrase in written English.
It is possible that it may be used in spoken English as a colloquialism or slang, but it is not a formal or standard phrase. If you want to convey the idea of someone being very occupied with something, you could say "busy with" or "busy doing." For example: - She was busy with her work all day. - The children were busy doing their homework. - The chef was too busy with cooking to chat with us. Using "busy by" in these sentences would not make sense. For example: - She was busy by her work all day. (incorrect) - The children were busy by their homework. (incorrect) - The chef was too busy by cooking to chat with us. (incorrect) If you are trying to express that someone is constantly moving and not in a single spot, you could use the phrase "running around." For example: - She was running around the office, trying to finish all her tasks. - The children were running around the playground, playing tag. - The chef was running around the kitchen, preparing multiple dishes at once.