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break through

1 of 1verb
/ˈbreɪkθruː/
Forms:breaks through,breaking through,broke through,broken through
1

to successfully overcome or manage a problem or a difficult situation

  • The community came together to break through social challenges.
  • The team's perseverance helped them break through setbacks.
  • The company aims to break through market competition.
  • They finally broke through the resistance to change.
  • The student broke through the exam stress with effective studying.
2

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

  • Despite the heavy security, the enthusiastic fans broke through the barriers to meet their favorite celebrity.
  • The determined activists broke through the tight security measures to reach the government building.
  • Despite efforts to control the situation, some unruly fans broke through the stadium gates.
  • Protesters broke through the barriers at the city square.
  • Migrants broke through the border despite patrols.
Synonyms:
crack
3

to handle challenges arising from someone's attitude

  • She finally broke through his stubbornness and got him to cooperate.
  • The community outreach program aimed to break through residents' reservations and build a stronger sense of unity.
  • Despite initial reluctance, the manager successfully broke through their doubts and secured their commitment to the plan.
  • After hours of discussion, they managed to break through his indifference and engage him in the conversation.
  • The team worked hard to break through his resistance and gain his support for the project.
Synonyms:
come through
4

(of the sun and moon) to become visible after being hidden by clouds

  • The afternoon saw the sun breaking through the cloudy sky.
  • The moon broke through the darkness, casting a soft glow.
  • Break through the overcast sky, and let the sun shine.
  • Despite the storm, the moon managed to break through.
  • The sun broke through the clouds after the rain.
5

to discover something new and important

  • The mathematician managed to break through in solving a long-standing problem.
  • The inventor's persistence helped him break through in technology.
  • The team's dedication helped them break through in space exploration.
  • The scientist worked hard to break through in cancer research.