How to Use broken in a Sentence

broken

adjective

• The street was covered with broken glass.
• Reuters noted that Baker added a broken heart emoji to the message.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2022
• As a result, the helo dove into a crash that left Josie not only dazed, but with a very broken left leg.
  — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
• After four years… all I was left with was anger, confusion, self-hatred, and a broken heart.
  — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 9 Dec. 2022
• Frequently Asked Questions How long does a broken arm take to heal?
  — Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
• The twang of a guitar and the tale of a broken heart are in Nashville's DNA.
  — Margaret Littman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2022
• He was frustrated with how breakable everything was and didn’t want to open up his van and find broken glass everywhere.
  — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2022
• The shooting has drawn nationwide attention, both for the brutal crime and for what many see as a broken health care system.
  — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
• The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.
  — James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
• Husk’s got a drinking problem, a broken (and unspoken) family past, and a giant surgery scar running up his chest.
  — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
• Streets are littered with broken glass, telephone and electric cable dangle and window frames lie randomly on street corners.
  — Thomas Grove, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
• At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.
  — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
• That whole elimination was so cringe — Faysal used some really dirty moves to send Nelson home with even more injuries and a broken heart.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2022
• The driver of the BMW suffered fractures to her spine and pelvis and her other passenger suffered a broken arm.
  — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
• There hasn't been a news conference yet by the Brewers, but Contreras tweeted a series of broken hearts on Monday.
  — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2022
• Hendrickson suffered what was reported to be a broken wrist in the team’s win over the Browns, while Hilton suffered a knee injury that appeared less severe.
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022
• Frustrated with waste, people are looking for alternatives to the broken system of production and consumption.
  — Ariana Bennett, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Nov. 2022
• James Kennedy has plans to mend the broken bridge between him and the Toms.
  — Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• The aftermath shows broken glass and shelves on the ground.
  — Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2023
• The girl had rope burns and a broken thumb, while the boy had neck and back injuries.
  — Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024
• In 2021, the Texas Tech star suffered a broken collarbone in the fourth game of the year.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
• The man fell to the ground and suffered a broken hand and chipped tooth, police said.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2022
• But a broken heart has spaces that can now be filled with the glue of love.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
• So more of us are putting off repairs and putting up with broken phones.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
• Hull, who broke her nose ahead of the All-Star break, missed two games with a broken nose in July.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2023
• Its driver suffered a broken leg and police had to pull him out of the van.
  — Cameron Rubner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
• Survivor’s guilt, some would say, but a broken heart, is the doing of her death.
  — Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 22 Jan. 2023
• Now there is a gaping hole in the front of the store and bits of broken glass scattered on the emptied showroom floor.
  — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
• Check the mask for any damage, and use a new one if there are any defects like holes or broken pieces.
  — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
• The Brown family may be quite broken — but the drama is still in one piece.
  — Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024