Sentence examples for keep oneself busy from inspiring English sources

Living with a chronic illness can be burdensome, and having to deal with pain, treatment adherence, and low energy level may increase the difficulty of taking the initiative to keep oneself busy, ensuring that one has enough interests on a regular basis (e.g., a hobby) to keep active, and maintaining positive thinking.

This transformation took us beyond history, to an 'end of history' in which time was converted 'into a sort of infinite space', becoming an 'eternal present' where one 'just keeps oneself busy, because nothing more can happen' (Ewald, 1999: 85–6).

She keeps busy – perhaps too busy.

I keep them busy".

The Shchetinins keep themselves busy.

"Keep them busy," Kirsten said.

They must keep you busy.

I keep pretty busy.

6. Keep them busy.

Keep Mom busy.

Keep him busy to keep his mind off problems.