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

Finally, after a long planning process, Xcel Energy broke ground on Friday for a project to bury overhead powerlines in Boulder County. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

If all goes as planned, the project could break ground as soon as mid-2027 or early 2028, Lochrie said. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Back in April, the store chain broke ground on a two-million-square-foot distribution center near Phoenix, Arizona, set to open in 2028. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The campus renovation is slated to break ground in October, with completion targeted before the 2028 Summer Olympics. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 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