Example sentences of "busy [pn reflx] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Careys were also in attendance : Lady Carey glowered whilst her husband busied himself at the far end of the room , totally ignoring our existence . |
| 2 | Kathleen swallowed a lump in her throat , Ben coughed discreetly and Jack busied himself at the X-ray box . |
| 3 | While the water steamed from the taps , she busied herself at the long table beneath the bathroom mirror , lifting the lids from the various jars and sniffing at them until she found the one she was searching for . |
| 4 | Inside the kitchen , while Carrie busied herself at the range , Seb hovered behind her , wanting to touch her , but not daring to , in case she objected . |
| 5 | The elder of the two policemen smiled at Sarah but she dropped her eyes and tried to busy herself at the sink . |
| 6 | ‘ The poor man had a seizure , ’ she continued , busying herself at the blankets . |
| 7 | Now he saw again Kerrison 's gloved fingers , sleek as eels , busying themselves at the body 's orifices . |