It's a slow night and the boss wants him to look busy.

She didn't like driving fast, but wanted to look busy.

In other words, he says, they try to look busy.

If you see a crew member who doesn't look too busy, don't be afraid to ask questions.

He had looked busy and worried, but she didn't ask him why.

Everyone looked busy, but she couldn't tell what they were doing.

They need people to create their identity, to feel important, to look busy and be wanted.

They stepped out, trying to look busy in the same way as the others.

He turned to his three researchers, who were trying to look busy in back of the boat.

They were all trying to look busy at something, even though there was nothing to do.