Sentence examples for lines were busy from inspiring English sources

Airline call centers and information lines were busy, but there was not much information to share.

The Board of Elections phone lines were busy or not answered all day.

Scores of others tried to listen in, but the lines were busy.

First, he encountered a machine, which explained that all the lines were busy.

She tried to call him back but got the same message each time: the lines were busy.

It was the afternoon before the second screening at the New York Film Festival, and the phone lines were busy with last-minute logistics.

Nonetheless, cruise lines are busy trying to adapt to the onboard needs of Chinese customers.

After all, if the lines are busy then lots of other people like me are calling too.

It begins:"We would like to inform you that all our lines are busy: the wait for one of our operators is currently 357 minutes"!

A personal map would let you know which lines are busy and would change to reflect your working pattern, the time of day or what you do at the weekend.

The line was busy.