Busy and On fire

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Busy adjective - Involved in often constant activity.

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On fire and busy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On fire" instead an adjective "Busy".

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

On fire adjective - Lighted up by or as by fire or flame.

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Busy and on fire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busy" instead an adjective phrase "On fire".

Pyros who aren't busy guarding sentries are supposed to do this, sneaking up behind groups of enemies and setting them on fire before finishing them off with their almost insta-kill Axtinguisher.

Source: Useless Useful Stealth
Of course, you learn this after Shepherd and his men have shot Roach/you and Ghost, and are busy dousing you in gasoline and setting you on fire.

Source: Now You Tell Me
There's a pyromaniac who's busy watching his kitchen burn, and a pyrophiliac whose bed is on fire and who wishes to share the details of his upcoming hot night of lovemaking.

Source: Western Animation / Pasila

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