burst into

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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There are lots of ideas about how and why a person might suddenly burst into flames out there, from lightning strikes, intestinal gases, acts of God, and even ketosis. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026 Co-pilot radioed and texted about ice and turbulence The Learjet hit the ground with enough force to create a crater before bursting into flames. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The pilot tried to abort but lost control; the jet crashed through a fence, crossed a five-lane highway, came to rest on an embankment and burst into flames. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Photos and videos online showed a jet hitting the ground nose-first and bursting into a fireball. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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