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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Jonathan Groff burst into tears while peeing in a public bathroom because of his Tony nomination
The video features a denim-wearing Groff arriving to the theater on his bicycle (a regular occurrence as theater fans know).
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The crowd, along with the celebrities, burst into laughter at the host's playful dig.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The moment a helicopter burst into flames while crashing into a radio tower in Houston was captured on surveillance video as federal authorities on Monday are trying to determine the cause of the fatal wreck.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Over the wail of the train’s brakes, a guitarist burst into song, his voice clear and mellow.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The crowd, along with the celebrities, burst into laughter at the host's playful dig.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The moment a helicopter burst into flames while crashing into a radio tower in Houston was captured on surveillance video as federal authorities on Monday are trying to determine the cause of the fatal wreck.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Over the wail of the train’s brakes, a guitarist burst into song, his voice clear and mellow.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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