break through
Example Sentences
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But as usual, he can’t help but break through the fence and run into traffic.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 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
Rows about research rarely break through into national debate but this was Cambridge, an elite university whose history and reputation has been built on excellence in research, original thinking and academic integrity.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some marketers have shifted away from mascots, however, in favor of actors, musicians and other human stars who can break through more quickly, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The reporters were outside the rows of Panthers, photographing us and shouting questions, but they didn’t try to break through.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
