bustling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbʌslɪŋ/

From the verb bustle: (⇒ conjugate)
bustling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

Collocations for "bustling"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bustling" in context.

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bustle

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. [people, spectators, they] were bustling
  2. bustling [around, about]
  3. bustling from [here to there, place to place]
  4. were bustling around the [city, stadium, room]
  5. were bustling through the [streets, hall, city]
  6. the [city] was bustling (with activity)
'bustling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bustle - port - restaurant - street

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