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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Pratt, 46, is supposed to be doing his own interviews elsewhere but can’t resist bursting into the chat with Carr and co-executive producer Jared Shaw.
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Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The entire room burst into laughter.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Whispers of a fundamental dispute have burst into public view, fracturing one of the Middle East and North Africa's most pivotal alliances.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The entire room burst into laughter.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Whispers of a fundamental dispute have burst into public view, fracturing one of the Middle East and North Africa's most pivotal alliances.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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