Collocation
busy day
a day with a lot to do; full of tasks and activity
Definition
'busy day' is a common English collocation. a day with a lot to do; full of tasks and activity
a + busy + day
“It has been a busy day at work, so I am going to bed early.”
Examples
- I had a busy day, so I did not have time to cook dinner.
- It was a busy day at the shop because there were lots of customers.
- She is having a busy day at school with tests and club meetings.
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- After such a busy day, I just want to relax and watch a movie.
- Tomorrow will be a busy day, so I am making a to-do list tonight.
- It has been a busy day for the team, with back-to-back meetings all afternoon.
- I knew it would be a busy day when my inbox was already full at 8 a.m.
- Despite the busy day, he still found time to call his parents.
- It was a busy day on the wards, and the nurses barely had a moment to sit down.
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