Busted example sentences

Related (10): arrested, caught, discovered, exposed, apprehended, smashed, broken, shattered, ruined, demolished

bust

verb

busted (past tense) · busted (past participle)

- break, split, or burst (something):

- come apart or split open:

- cause to collapse; defeat utterly:

- (especially of a married couple) separate, typically after a quarrel:

- cause (something) to break up:

- strike violently:

- break out; escape:

- (in blackjack and similar card games) exceed the score of 21, losing one's stake.

- raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected):

- arrest:

- be caught in the act of doing something wrong:

- reduce (a soldier) to a lower rank; demote:

Synonyms

break, crack, snap, fracture, shatter, smash, fragment, splinter, disintegrate, split, burst, rupture, tear, rend, sever, separate, divide, shiver, raid, search, arrest, apprehend, seize, detain, cop, nab, nail, do, collar, pinch, nick, release, Legal

"Busted" Example Sentences

1. The police busted the drug ring after months of investigation.
2. I accidentally busted the glass on the table.
3. She was busted for speeding on the highway.
4. He busted out laughing at the silly joke.
5. The thief tried to bust into the safe, but was unsuccessful.
6. We busted our butts to finish the project on time.
7. Their plan to sneak out of the house was busted by their parents.
8. I think I busted my ankle while playing basketball.
9. The party was busted by the cops for being too loud.
10. He busted a move on the dance floor, impressing everyone.
11. The company's scheme to cheat their customers was eventually busted.
12. She busted her diet by eating a whole tub of ice cream.
13. The team was busted for using performance-enhancing drugs.
14. He busted his gut trying to lift the heavy box.
15. The robber was busted by the security cameras in the store.
16. She busted her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend.
17. The teacher busted the student for cheating on the exam.
18. He busted down the door to save the person inside.
19. The actor was busted for drug possession during a routine traffic stop.
20. The club was busted by the police for serving alcohol to minors.
21. She busted her phone after dropping it on the floor.
22. The detective finally busted the undercover criminal ring.
23. He busted a move to impress his date, but ended up embarrassing himself.
24. The scandal was finally busted by investigative journalists.
25. She was busted for stealing from the company's petty cash fund.
26. He busted out his guitar and started playing a song.
27. The criminal was finally busted after years of evading the law.
28. She busted her friends for spreading false rumors about her.
29. The team was busted for breaking the league's rules and regulations.
30. He busted his wallet trying to buy expensive gifts for his family members.

Common Phases

1. Well, I guess we're busted; they caught us red-handed.
2. I can't believe he got busted for speeding; he usually drives like a grandma.
3. You're busted, dude; I saw you sneaking seconds on the buffet line.
4. We all got busted for skipping class; the principal wasn't too pleased.
5. She got busted for plagiarism; turns out she copied the entire essay from a website.
6. I knew he was lying, and I finally got him busted; the truth always comes out.
7. He was busted for possession of drugs; it's a serious offense.
8. The thief got busted when he tried to pawn the stolen items; he didn't have a good alibi.
9. They thought they could get away with cheating on the test, but they got busted; the consequences are severe.
10. When the police came knocking, he knew he was busted; arrest was inevitable.