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

The company is also collaborating with developers on a second office building, which is expected to break ground next year and house an additional 600 workers by 2029. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles County officials aim to break ground on the new Eaton Canyon Nature Center before 2028, with plans to construct a facility that can withstand the region’s changing climate and future disasters. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Since 1996, the United States has completed only three reactors, while China broke ground on nine just last year. — Chang Che, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Under her direction, the state has yet to break ground on a single renewable energy project. — Illapa Sairitupac, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 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