break through
Example Sentences
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Blondie would eventually break through into actual pop stardom, but also had to fight back against the “punk” label.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Mexican American DJ and L.A. native Deorro was an inspiration to Avalos, who describes him as “one of the first to break through on major lineups.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
"It's tough to break through when you have that many messages out there," said Kempczinski.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
After five rounds in six weeks through September and October, there will be a four-week Prem break through November for the autumn matches of the Nations Championship.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The task facing the French and British armies was to break through German defenses, recover the lost territories of France, and liberate Belgium.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
