bust
noun
a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
has bust
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present perfectof bust (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He could be an All-Pro but has bust potential written all over him.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2012
The deep-sea gusher has bust out of all BP's top hats, containment domes, and junk shots.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 18, 2010
Mrs. Wimple wonders if he's sick—he ain't white or anything but he looks just like Poppa did the time he came back and told Momma, "Momma the bank has bust and our funds has went."
From Young People's Pride A Novel by Stephen Vincent Benét
No. 51 is a paper bag of peas, and, being too full, has "bust."
From Entertainments for Home, Church and School by Frederica Seeger
"I think likely he has bust a blood vessel."
From Laddie; a true blue story by Gene Stratton-Porter
