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 car careened off the highway, hit and crossed a central barrier, collided with a tree, and burst into flames.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video on X of a blue speedboat skipping along the ocean waters before being hit and then bursting into flames.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
After a Troy fumble at the Canyon 2 gave the Comanches the ball there early in the second quarter, McDonald burst into the Canyon backfield for a safety to extend the lead to 16-0.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays burst into life in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 13-4 rout of the Seattle Mariners.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video on X of a blue speedboat skipping along the ocean waters before being hit and then bursting into flames.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
After a Troy fumble at the Canyon 2 gave the Comanches the ball there early in the second quarter, McDonald burst into the Canyon backfield for a safety to extend the lead to 16-0.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays burst into life in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a 13-4 rout of the Seattle Mariners.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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