How to Use burst into in a Sentence

burst into

verb
  • He’s got burst into and out of breaks.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The plane burst into flames and fell to the ground.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
  • And then, Steve burst into tears.
    — Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
  • Sometimes new ideas seem ready to burst into the world.
    — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
  • Martin burst into tears as Melvin rushed to her side.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Leaves and twigs fried, bursting into swirls of ash and embers around him.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • The phrase on the front led the group to burst into a bellyaching laughter.
    — Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The dozen trees lining her block burst into clusters of white, creamy flowers.
    — Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The jets plunge downward and burst into flames upon hitting the ground.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2026
  • The plane burst into a fireball within a split second.
    — James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Leiya even tearfully burst into prayer to the Lord for fire as the sparks failed to catch.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
    — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The vehicle then burst into flames.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The pair then burst into another fit of giggles.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • The incident caused the engine to burst into flames.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • Traute burst into tears, and Gertrud looked faint from the heat, ready to slump, to surrender.
    — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The plane crashed on the runway shortly after taking off and burst into flames.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Dozens of parents burst into applause in response.
    — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Once conditions are right, the embryos are ready to burst into action.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In spring, waterfalls rush from snow melt and spring rains, and wildflowers burst into bloom.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
  • But as the snow melts in these charming Alpine towns, the crowds thin out and the lush greenery bursts into life.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Some relatives burst into tears.
    — Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • The room of journalists burst into applause.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Reid prowls the length of the stage before bursting into a high-energy song-and-dance number.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • Video of the horrific crash showed the plane landing hard on the runway, bouncing, and bursting into flames.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • The group, however, burst into laughter.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • That means head-spinning footwork, gravity-defying dunks and balls that may burst into flame.
    — ABC News, 5 June 2026
  • The plane went off the runway and burst into flames, Marana Mayor Jon Post said.
    — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Chiklis, 62, said at the prank, and the group burst into laughter and planted a kiss on his head in a sweet apology.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The planes seem to spin while somewhat locked together for a moment, before plunging to the ground and bursting into flames.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026

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