keep someone busy en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To ensure that someone's attention is occupied, often to prevent them from becoming bored or noticing something.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kept someone busy | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept someone busy | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeping someone busy | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| keeps someone busy | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |