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
Ng5 f4!, looking to bust up the White defensive fortress.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
He began to work with various wildlife protection nonprofits, then joined a series of U.N. and Interpol undercover operations in China and Vietnam to bust up the illegal trade in elephant ivory.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 11, 2022
I hear the voice as soon as I walk into the children’s section at the library, and when I turn around, a group of guys bust up laughing.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
