busy schedules

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Plans or timetables that are full of activities or appointments, leaving little free time.

   Grammar: Always plural in this form; the singular is 'busy schedule'.

   Patterns

   • have busy schedules
   • due to busy schedules
   • with busy schedules

   Both managers have busy schedules, so the meeting was moved to next week.

   Despite their busy schedules, they try to have lunch together once a month.

   Many parents struggle to balance busy schedules and family time.

2. 2nounplural

   A situation in which many events or tasks are planned close together.

   Grammar: Used to talk about multiple people's timetables.

   Patterns

   • coordinate busy schedules
   • fit into busy schedules

   The assistant coordinated the busy schedules of all the executives.

   Finding a time that fits everyone's busy schedules was difficult.

Common combinations

have busy schedules

Doctors often have busy schedules and little time for breaks.

due to busy schedules

The event was postponed due to busy schedules.

despite busy schedules

Despite busy schedules, they managed to attend the wedding.

coordinate busy schedules

She used a shared calendar to coordinate their busy schedules.

Synonyms and how they differ

hectic schedules

Stronger and suggests more stress and chaos than 'busy schedules'.

full schedules

Similar, but 'full' simply means no empty slots; 'busy' suggests a lot of activity.

Opposites

Word family

busy schedule noun

Singular form.

busily adverb

In a busy manner.

Commonly confused: busy schedules or busy schedule?

Practice

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