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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An OnlyInDade video shows the white SUV burst into flames almost immediately on impact with the pump.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
The car then burst into flames.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Handler recalled, causing Fallon and the audience to burst into laughter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
The car then burst into flames.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Handler recalled, causing Fallon and the audience to burst into laughter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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