break through

What sun of earthly joy could ever break through such clouds!

Should they break through our barricades, slash at the horses with your scythes.

I tried to break through her awkwardness but entirely without avail.

I only wound and cripple myself by trying to tear it down, or break through it.

Dancing, hard-pressed, made a dash to break through the circle to liberty.

Everyone has it, to some degree; no telepathic thought can break through it.

It was quite impossible for Waverley to break through to their assistance.

These then they tore down, and hoped to break through the wall of the Greeks.

Time after time she touched him; but with all his skill he could not break through her guard.

In vain the Vendeans strove to break through the hedge of steel.