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i was busy vs I became busy

Both phrases are correct, but 'I was busy' indicates a state of being busy in the past, while 'I became busy' suggests a transition to a busy state.
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Last updated: February 09, 2025 • 6267 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a state of being busy in the past.

"i was busy"

This phrase is used to describe a past state of busyness. It indicates that at a particular time in the past, the speaker was occupied with tasks or activities.

Examples:

  • I was busy yesterday, so I couldn't call you back.
  • During the exam week, I was busy studying all day.
  • Last month, I was busy with work deadlines.
  • Nov 22, 2017 ... Is this correct: "Sorry, I was busy and I couldn't answer properly"? Yes, it is correct. But, in my opinion, in order for it to be a useful ...
  • Oct 31, 2024 ... Today I was busy!!! BUSY BUSY!! I'll guess it was a 300 plus mile day. It involved a viability ultrasound with the cutest results at our ...
  • Apr 17, 2023 ... Is there any difference? 1- Sorry, I couldn't answer your call. I was busy. 2- Sorry, I didn't answer your call. I was busy.
  • Dec 17, 2018 ... I was busy calming a raving heart. I was busy telling myself I am okay. Sometimes this is my busy and I will not apologise for it.” - B.Oakman.
  • I lied and said I was busy. I was busy; but not in a way most people understand. I was busy taking deeper breaths. I was busy silencing irrational...
  • Mar 20, 2021 ... There are two possible meanings for your sentence. If you're apologizing for being busy you might punctuate it like this: Sorry I was busy; a ...
  • I lied and said I was busy. I was busy; but not in a way most people understand. I was busy taking deeper breaths. I was busy silencing irrational...
  • Nov 5, 2024 ... Apologies for the blurriness, but I was busy dancing to Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter ‍♀️ Halloween was a turning point for me in my ...
  • Nov 2, 2018 ... Sorry I was busy - this suggests that you are no longer busy. And couldn't get your message back - this part of the sentence is not clear and ...

Alternatives:

  • I had been busy
  • I used to be busy
  • I was occupied
  • I was preoccupied
  • I had a lot on my plate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a transition to a busy state.

"I became busy"

This phrase is used to describe a change or transition to a state of busyness. It suggests that the speaker was not busy initially but later became occupied with tasks or activities.

Examples:

  • After the new project started, I became busy with meetings and deadlines.
  • I became busy as soon as the holiday season began.
  • She became busy after taking on additional responsibilities.
  • Dec 19, 2020 ... ... I became busy last fall." (past tense) You could also say "I got ... But you could say "I became busy last fall." (past tense) You ...
  • Nov 26, 2023 ... I used to listen to her alot but then I became busy for some time and when I came to check her out again her channel doesn't have any content ...
  • I became busy trying to do every possible thing for my son that a mother can do, to the exclusion of my husband, Bob. A wild desperation drove me. Because ...
  • Apr 13, 2021 ... However, as classes went on, I became busy with school and work, and, hid in my room. It all contributed to my feelings of burn out, anxiety ...
  • Dec 11, 2018 ... However after a while I became busy with other ventures and ended up losing touch with the game. I actually became so invested in the server ...
  • Aug 5, 2023 ... When I got older, I became busy with my career, dating and social life. Then when I got married and became a mom, I got busy with family stuff ...
  • Jun 16, 2020 ... ... I became busy with something else (writing a book). So it's woefully in need of update - not least to get ARM64 support released. show post ...
  • 3 days ago ... ... it shows that I already completed the pursuit. I have lots of stamina because I became busy...
  • Sep 15, 2021 ... So again, I became busy. It truly is a theme in my life. Two dogs on a bed. My husband Paul and I had two large dogs and a variety of ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... I became busy with schoolwork and the like. Additionally, while I had configured the politics and world-building of my story, the emotional ...

Alternatives:

  • I got busy
  • I started to get busy
  • I became occupied
  • I became preoccupied
  • I became swamped

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