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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Bong was quickly made into a GIF after turning around during Han’s remarks, staring at his new Oscar and bursting into giggles.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Come springtime in Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden bursts into vivid color, as cherry trees bloom alongside tulips.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Still, the theory behind the move was excellent: dragging out a centre-back, and bursting into the space created.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Last week, a Delta flight flipped upside down while landing at a Toronto airport and burst into flames.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Come springtime in Dallas, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden bursts into vivid color, as cherry trees bloom alongside tulips.
—Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Still, the theory behind the move was excellent: dragging out a centre-back, and bursting into the space created.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Last week, a Delta flight flipped upside down while landing at a Toronto airport and burst into flames.
—Jay Blackman, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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