Sentence examples for be busted for from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(1)

Dictionary

be busted for

verb

To break something.

Exact(12)

Mr. Boehner called that idea a "myth" that needed to be busted for the committee to be free to do its work effectively.

Big John is a predator, and the increasingly desperate Howie -- whose father is about to be busted for possible fraud by the F.B.I. -- is easy pickings.

Pity the poor writer who comes at grammar armed only with common sense and a knowledge of what English writers have done in the past -- they're liable to be busted for violating ordinances they couldn't possibly have been aware of.

It's hard to resist dishes like his rolled veal cutlet canapés and ziti with a sauce made with pork butt and veal shanks, particularly after Hill tells us that he made these as a "last supper" when he knew he was about to be busted for "the big Lufthansa heist".

In rightly asking the tough questions of Sharapova and the scores of other athletes likely to be busted for a hitherto little-known drug used to treat ischaemia in the coming weeks, and of those who have already moved on to exploit the next substance that lives in the grey area between what is banned and what is ethical, we might also have to ask some tough questions of ourselves.

He thought: I can never be busted for anything now.

Show more...

Similar(47)

Then I was busted for the detector as well.

Kesey is busted for marijuana possession once, twice.

He's been busted for parole violation, but now works for a cleaning service.

We've all made mistakes, and we've all been busted for it.

Jerry had recently been busted for possession, so the issue was a sore point.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: