(Have you) been keeping busy?

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(Have you) been keeping busy?

A question about someone's wellbeing, asking if they've been active or engaged in any pursuits. I haven't seen you in so long! Have you been keeping busy?
See also: been, keeping

(Have you) been keeping busy?

 and (Have you been) keeping busy?; You been keeping busy?
Inf. a vague greeting asking about how someone has been occupied. Tom: Been keeping busy? Bill: Yeah. Too busy. Sue: Hi, Fred. Have you been keeping busy? Fred: Not really. Just doing what I have to.
See also: been, keeping
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"Now I have been keeping busy by doing rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and DJing.
It's stopped me drinking
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