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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Liverpool’s midfielder then burst into the box to score while Dragusin scrambled to catch up. —

Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 Dig into Ella Langley and her curious and honest singer-songwriter chops place her alongside at least a dozen other female artists in country's mainstream (2023 CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson included) bursting into the pop consciousness. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 December is excellent for seeing fast-moving shooting stars — meteors bursting into Earth's atmosphere. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Syrians within the country and around the world burst into celebration. —

NPR, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for burst into