burst into

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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As the Cardinals announced that Ed was presenting Scott with his ring, the son burst into tears. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That flash of frustration bursts into a soul-consuming inferno when her life plan goes up in flames a few hours later. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 In an interview with Decider, the actor recalled bursting into tears after getting the news while driving home. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The beach was packed, many vacationers lounging near the turquoise waters when the drone slammed into the white sand and burst into a fireball. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burst into

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