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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit busted" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used informally to describe something that is slightly broken or not functioning properly. Example: "The old car is a bit busted, but it still gets us where we need to go."
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Wakefield coach Richard Agar: "We've come out of that game a bit busted up.
I was concussed and my head was a bit busted up.
Newcastle head coach Alan Tait: "We have some guys a bit busted up in there, but they are the top side in the division and we pushed them at times only to let ourselves down with poor finishing.
The visitors' coach, Craig Sandercock, admitted that perhaps he made a wrong call in fielding some players with knocks, saying: "It's possibly my fault as we had three players who were ill and didn't train during the week, and some who were a bit busted and I made a decision to play them and they weren't at their best".
"They were a bit busted but I thought we were very professional.
Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock: "It's possibly my fault as we had three players who were ill and didn't train during the week, and some who were a bit busted and I made a decision to play them and they weren't at their best.
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In the early 90s he was playing radio sets in Sydney that sometimes got a bit vigorous and busted the station's turntables.
This may be preferable for everyday use, formal occasions or slinky dresses that require just a bit more bust.
Our small press thus far has been a bit of a bust.
"There is a bit of myth-busting that needs to happen here," she said.
They have a bit of a bust-up and then they're laughing and joking over dinner.
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