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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The fat children burst into laughter on the hem of his pants.
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Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast bursts into applause afterward.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
The car's passenger side hit trees and the vehicle burst into flames.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed at least four people were arrested after a group of pro-Palestinian agitators allegedly burst into a ZARA store in New York City on Black Friday, blowing whistles and waving a Palestinian flag.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The cast bursts into applause afterward.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
The car's passenger side hit trees and the vehicle burst into flames.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed at least four people were arrested after a group of pro-Palestinian agitators allegedly burst into a ZARA store in New York City on Black Friday, blowing whistles and waving a Palestinian flag.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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