break through

Example Sentences

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The sun has finally broken through the clouds for the first time in 21 days in Aberdeen.

From BBC

The market benchmark fell 0.3% on Tuesday, failing to break through its Jan. 27 closing high.

From Barron's

The market benchmark fell 0.3% on Tuesday, failing to break through its Jan. 27 closing high.

From Barron's

The lights were off, but rays of sunshine broke through the windows and illuminated the bare room.

From Literature

Raman and Bass, 72, face nearly 40 other opponents, the vast majority of them unknowns who pose little threat, though a few have the potential to break through with voters.

From Los Angeles Times