break ground

phrase

1

: to begin construction

breaking ground on a new wing of the hospital

2

or break new ground : to make or show discoveries : pioneer

Examples of break ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among other efforts, the museum recently broke ground on Wonder Works, an auxiliary building where exhibits can be both created and repaired for the museum. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

EnergyX could break ground on its 15,000-ton Project Lonestar commercial facility by the end of 2027. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

That last project to add dedicated bike lanes along Vermont Avenue between 120th Street and Sunset Boulevard recently broke ground. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The commission aims to break ground on Phase One of the trail in 2028. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for break ground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground