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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But the fates have plans of their own for the bitter-cold businessman, who promptly pisses himself when the ghost of old Marley bursts into his miserable bedchamber later that night. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2026 Yet when the light of the 'supernova' faded, the star was still there, only to continue bursting into light every 113 days. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The Huang saga burst into public view on Sunday, when the CEO apologized for being unfaithful to his wife. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026 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 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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