Sentence examples for a broke from inspiring English sources

"a broke" is not a correct sentence in written English.
The phrase "to be broke" is the correct form, meaning to have no money or possessions. Example: After his college graduation, he found himself broke and unable to find a job.

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But looking for a broke guy seemed sort of, well, depressing as if being broke had become my identity, and I needed a relationship built on lack.

"I've got a broke arm," he said.

I believe he can fix a broke horse".

(Full disclosure: I too am a broke immigrant).

"This is a broke mule," Reese went on.

"But I've got a broken water pipe and — " "A broke pipe, you say?

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I mean, that was a broke-down moment.

This isn't a "broke-the-mould, don't-make-'em-like-her-any-more" platitude.

The notion of a broke-down, boozy country singer is an archetype in pop culture.

The Marriage "I was driving a broke-down Chevy with no brakes," said Walter Rathke, 83.

According to CLSA, a broking firm, oversupply will also weigh heavily on office property in China.

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