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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But the 200 in attendance burst into life when Kylian Mbappe scores Madrid’s first from the penalty spot in the fifth minute after being clattered by goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Peonies burst into bloom and put forth a stunning show in late spring and early summer. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025 After some hours of more cheerful chatter, Cave recalls, Diego burst into tears and admitted his wife had kicked me out. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2025 As guests meandered throughout the long dark space, glasses of Champagne in hand, dancers and actors (dressed in Miu Miu, of course) would burst into action. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 11 May 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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