break through
Example Sentences
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Investors weigh whether the 10-year note’s yield will decisively break through the threshold, creating borrowing environments like in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Heritage minister Baroness Twycross said Bate's achievements "helped break through the glass ceiling and paved the way for women in palaeontology".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
When creating the presidency, one of the Framers’ greatest worries was that holders of the new office would break through all the anti-monarchical provisions of the Constitution to become autocrats.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Blondie would eventually break through into actual pop stardom, but also had to fight back against the “punk” label.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
“He’ll notice I’m gone for sure if the cows break through the fence looking for water.”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
