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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Dawson was watching as his soulmate embarks on a love affair with his best friend and burst into tears.
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Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Dawson was watching as his soul mate embarks on a love affair with his best friend and burst into tears.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Occasionally, customers burst into tears.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This theme of life bursting into frame came through more broadly in the movie’s back half.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Dawson was watching as his soul mate embarks on a love affair with his best friend and burst into tears.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Occasionally, customers burst into tears.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This theme of life bursting into frame came through more broadly in the movie’s back half.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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