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.
have busted
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present perfectof bust.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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Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Los Angeles police say they have busted a Lego theft ring, arresting two people and seizing more than 2,800 boxes of Lego toys that were stockpiled in a Long Beach home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
Sea lions and pounding storms have busted through doors.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
She admits her kids have busted her on her chocolate addiction, and she’s moving toward less sweet, darker versions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
The NPC guards must have busted in and searched this area while I was still inside the gate, because they no longer appeared to be looking for me.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
