The job filled every minute of her day.

He is hunted by the police.

The pursued remnant of soldiers decided it was high time for a show-down one way or another.

I am up to my neck in work.

I've been pressed for time today!

I'm tied up with a project that is due Friday.

Bill got into such a hole with the payments on his house that now that he's lost his job, I don't know how he'll ever get out from under.