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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And of course, the occasional child bursts into tears.
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Deena Prichep, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
At that moment, the third and final student—22-year-old Anthony—burst into the room.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
The fat children burst into laughter on the hem of his pants.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast bursts into applause afterward.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
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Deena Prichep, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
At that moment, the third and final student—22-year-old Anthony—burst into the room.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 7 Dec. 2025
The fat children burst into laughter on the hem of his pants.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast bursts into applause afterward.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burst into
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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