busy oneself

idiom

: to make or keep yourself busy : to occupy (oneself) with work or an activity
The children busied themselves with puzzles all day.

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“Busy oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busy%20oneself. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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