burst into
phrasal verb
burst into also bursted into; bursting into; bursts into
: to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly
She burst into laughter/tears.
The house burst into flame(s).
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As the graphic below shows, Kubo will keep his width, enticing the opposition full-back towards him — hugging the touchline before bursting into life and often driving inside to find a team-mate at the back post.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Just hours after after the New Orleans attack, a Cybertruck burst into flames outside the glass entrance doors of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kopi Luwak burst into prominence when it was featured in the 2007 film The Bucket List.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The plane skidded off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, about 180 miles south of Seoul, and burst into flames after crashing.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Just hours after after the New Orleans attack, a Cybertruck burst into flames outside the glass entrance doors of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven others.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Here’s a comprehensive list of coffees produced by being partially digested by animals, their production processes, and tasting notes:
Kopi Luwak/Civet Coffee
Kopi Luwak burst into prominence when it was featured in the 2007 film The Bucket List.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The plane skidded off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, about 180 miles south of Seoul, and burst into flames after crashing.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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