Example Sentences

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“Koreans here have been busting their butt since the day they’re born just to take the college entrance examinations to get into one of these SKY schools,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Hard-working people have been busting their humps year in and year out with little to no advancement opportunity.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2022

“You and this group of people have been busting your ass to create this thing together, and then all of a sudden, it’s just done, and it’s gone.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

Buttons may have been busting after the Wizards’ comeback win Saturday night over the Heat — giving them a record of 11-5, the best start for the franchise since 1974.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2021

“Our guys have been busting their tails in practice and my job is to just give them an opportunity to make a play,” Allen said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2020