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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This all-green wreath sets a tasteful tone for the season—and summer too—with feathery willow leaves, delicate fern fronds, and flower buds ready to burst into bloom.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The Azalea Walk is especially popular in spring when the bushes burst into vibrant color.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The show opens with police in a northern English town bursting into the bedroom of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) and arresting him because he’s suspected of stabbing a female classmate named Katie to death.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Which was important, given that the plane had both burst into flames and crashed directly into the ground.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The Azalea Walk is especially popular in spring when the bushes burst into vibrant color.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The show opens with police in a northern English town bursting into the bedroom of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) and arresting him because he’s suspected of stabbing a female classmate named Katie to death.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Which was important, given that the plane had both burst into flames and crashed directly into the ground.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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