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
"At no stage was there any bust up or anything like that," Key told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
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
Charlie attempts a raggedy tumble that makes me and Sneaky bust up laughing.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
