(transitive) To busy oneself with. / (intransitive) To tackle (a problem or task). / (intransitive) To circulate (in).

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

(idiomatic) Traveling; out; moving; engaged in day-to-day activities.

A medical, rather than surgical, abortion induced by a drug.

(idiomatic, informal) Approximately; at around some time.

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

Alternative form of above stairs

Alternative form of above stairs

Alternative form of above stairs

(vulgar, slang) To waste time with unimportant activities, often used as an admonition to urge the other party to stop wasting time. / (markedly vulgar, slang, intransitive) To fool around.