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
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“Break ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20ground. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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