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 busted
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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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If he’s still standing at the end, even if Creed has busted his head open, “I’m gonna know for the first time in my life that I weren’t just another bum from the neighborhood.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Australia has busted a "hive" of spies which has been operating in the country for years, its intelligence chief says.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023
If the ECB does raise rates next year, it would violate its guidance or mean that inflation has busted all forecasts, BofA analysts note.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021
The dual-threat quarterback has busted two 70-plus-yard runs this year.
From Fox News ● Sep. 18, 2021
This is the third time Miss Saunders has busted her in the bathroom this month.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
