bust up
Example Sentences
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During his tenure, he was known to bust up his colleagues, and “Today” anchors ranging from Edwin Newman, Barbara Walters and Jane Pauley to Tom Brokaw, Bryant Gumbel, Katie Couric, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Owen added: "I was expecting that we would have a massive bust up, but it didn't happen."
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
That college game day experience seems a non-factor in the decision to bust up the league.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Ng5 f4!, looking to bust up the White defensive fortress.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Jamie erupted, “What’s the matter with you, Claude? First you bust up my card game, then you don’t tell me. It’s undecent.”
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
