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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Teixeira, 25, burst into the UFC’s heavyweight rankings with a 35-second KO win over Justin Tafa in February.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In the sketch, Hader bursts into a living room to delight some kids played by Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong, the latter of whom was once romantically involved with him.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Less than two years after that visit, Hale burst into her beloved former school wielding an assault-style rifle and gunned down six people.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lilac Garden bursts into color with purple, lavender, and white blooms, filling the air with a delicate fragrance that promises the arrival of spring.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In the sketch, Hader bursts into a living room to delight some kids played by Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong, the latter of whom was once romantically involved with him.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Less than two years after that visit, Hale burst into her beloved former school wielding an assault-style rifle and gunned down six people.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lilac Garden bursts into color with purple, lavender, and white blooms, filling the air with a delicate fragrance that promises the arrival of spring.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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