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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And then the whole restaurant would have their days brightened when LeMay and Ward would burst into song, loud enough for everyone to hear. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Flight controllers burst into applause and jumped to their feet, shaking hands and embracing. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 The new lawsuit marks a significant escalation in the dispute over the Barn, which burst into public view earlier this year. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 Student researchers burst into her office in tears, unsure how to navigate their futures. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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