Busied

In offices behind the scenes, the family of whisky pioneer William Teacher busied themselves building their empire, developing a brand of Scotch that would become one of the world’s best known.

I’d left the ceremony up to David, my now husband, and busied myself with the reception, asking one of the singers to perform a medley of three Whitney Houston songs.

There was nothing to do but cook the darn thing, so he shoved it in the oven none too gently, and I busied myself making everything else.

As they continued to wonder who it might be, Taylor then waltzed nonchalantly out of the trailer behind them, busied in her phone, as her chart-topping single ME! featuring Brenden Urie began playing.

It was clearly going to take a while, so I busied myself with the rest of the recipes on the list.

Set free, Miura busied himself suing numerous media outlets for defamation.

Constitution busied herself with routine patrols and Talbot made diplomatic visits.

Ernst showed great talent for piano-playing, and busied himself with writing and drawing.

Exhaust them with unjust exactions, to keep them busied with their own affairs.

Winters writes that "lumber and tools were foraged, and the men busied themselves by building wooden tent floors, benches, and furniture.