break through
Example Sentences
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His goals for Guadalajara in their run to the title play-off round semi-final of Liga MX saw him break through to the national side.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Goodrich called it “the clearest statement yet from inside Huawei that they have accepted they can’t break through the EUV barrier on any meaningful near-term horizon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Whatever the case, the fact that he continues to struggle to break through while many far lesser talents succeed says something about both the industry and our culture at large.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
You don’t know them outside of the clips–slash–paid ads, but you feel like you do, which makes it all the more difficult for actually scrupulous journalists and fact-finders to break through and correct the record.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The veins in her neck and forehead protrude so much they’re fighting to break through her skin.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
