After being busy with vs After being busy in

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'After being busy with' is used to indicate the activities or tasks someone was occupied with, while 'after being busy in' is used to indicate the environment or situation someone was occupied in. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on what aspect of the busyness you want to emphasize.

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After being busy with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the activities or tasks someone was occupied with.

This phrase is used to describe the specific activities or tasks that kept someone busy. It emphasizes what the person was doing during the busy period.

Examples:

After being busy with work all day, she finally had some time to relax.
He was exhausted after being busy with household chores the whole weekend.

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I am talking about being busy with activities in school, okay?
You love being busy and overworked.
Alexandra, being busy keeping murderers on our streets.
I wish that I had stopped being busy and...
You must submit papers despite being busy.
Figured you were pretty busy with that picture.
Because Congress was busy with other matters.
Josh was getting busy with the anchorwoman.
Others... are busy with tragedy.
The diplomatic corps is busy with Dominion negotiations.
The Marquis is busy with someone.
Humans getting busy with vamps, always trouble.
I love being busy because of you, and I'm looking forward to being busy Because of you for the rest of the day.
I spent so many years being busy all the time, I am having to learn how to slow down.
Right behind me you can see the performance artist lepe Rubingh being busy for some time drilling for oil.
Being busy's not the problem.
They're all so... busy being busy.
Not after being a teen mom and everything.
Conrad Grayson released on bail hours after being arrested for murder...
But California dropped those standards after being sued by automakers.

Alternatives:

after dealing with
after handling
after being occupied with
after being engaged in
after being preoccupied with

After being busy in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the environment or situation someone was occupied in.

This phrase is used to describe the environment or situation in which someone was busy. It emphasizes the context or setting of the busyness.

Examples:

After being busy in the kitchen, she sat down to rest.
He felt overwhelmed after being busy in a noisy and chaotic office all day.

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You love being busy and overworked.
Alexandra, being busy keeping murderers on our streets.
I wish that I had stopped being busy and...
You must submit papers despite being busy.
I love being busy because of you, and I'm looking forward to being busy Because of you for the rest of the day.
I spent so many years being busy all the time, I am having to learn how to slow down.
Right behind me you can see the performance artist lepe Rubingh being busy for some time drilling for oil.
Being busy's not the problem.
They're all so... busy being busy.
Not after being a teen mom and everything.
Conrad Grayson released on bail hours after being arrested for murder...
But California dropped those standards after being sued by automakers.
Anton Jamareque disappeared after being kidnapped at age 5.
You're used to being busy. I can imagine it's...
So you're saying being busy is an excuse for negligence?
Peter Osborne, the guy we think died after being in your tomexal trial.
He's just getting back to work after being suspended.
She's trying to compete after being completely humiliated in the romance department... again.
I guess they just found each other after being separated as infants.
Look how much stronger they are after being apart.

Alternatives:

after being occupied in
after being engaged in
after being immersed in
after being involved in
after being caught up in

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After being busy with vs After being busy in