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

No. 51 is a paper bag of peas, and, being too full, has "bust."

From Entertainments for Home, Church and School by Seeger, Frederica

"I think likely he has bust a blood vessel."

From Laddie; a true blue story by Stratton-Porter, Gene

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 Benét, Stephen Vincent