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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Jonathan Groff burst into tears while peeing in a public bathroom because of his Tony nomination The video features a denim-wearing Groff arriving to the theater on his bicycle (a regular occurrence as theater fans know). —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The crowd, along with the celebrities, burst into laughter at the host's playful dig. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The moment a helicopter burst into flames while crashing into a radio tower in Houston was captured on surveillance video as federal authorities on Monday are trying to determine the cause of the fatal wreck. —

Greg Norman, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024 Over the wail of the train’s brakes, a guitarist burst into song, his voice clear and mellow. —

Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burst into