Sentence examples for spends busy from inspiring English sources

Despite being a far more effective hotelier than her "ageing, brilliantined stick insect" husband, she spends busy periods reading Harold Robbins novels or gossiping on the phone to her friend Audrey, punctuated by "Oooh, I knowww" and a braying laugh which Basil likens to "someone machine-gunning a seal".

Most importantly, much of our day is spent busy being busy rather than doing things that are socially useful.

She would spend busy days working in the office, marathon training with the University of Richmond cross country team, and studying to pass the bar.

Choose to rent a private home or seasonal cottage if you want to stay in a place that provides a restful, peaceful atmosphere in addition to some privacy after spending a busy day engaged in activities with your kids.

Mr. Ky, a former staunch anti-Communist, had already spent a busy week socializing, playing golf and sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City.

President Bush spent a busy weekend meeting with seven other world leaders in Genoa, Italy, with mixed results.

Tom Albanese, Rio's boss, spent a busy year in 2008 explaining in detail why the takeover should not happen, before BHP pulled out anyway.

The N.F.L.'s owners and players have figured out how to divide up their money, and have spent a busy week reconstituting rosters and renewing rivalries.

The protesters said they had spent a busy night climbing the chimney and hauling up their equipment and food supplies to last at least a week.

Monday after Wozniacki had spent a busy weekend winning the final in New Haven and coming down to the city for a reception at the Polish consulate and then getting reacquainted with New York.

A few days before the final, he has spent a busy day training, before dealing with the media, collecting club suits for Wembley ("the lads look good" is his quick sartorial review) plus myriad other responsibilities he has as captain.