burst upon

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Verb burst upon has 1 sense

burst in on, burst upon - spring suddenly; "He burst upon our conversation"
--₁ is one way to interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
Sample sentence:
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Burst Upon

Definition

Phrasal verb

To suddenly appear or happen in a dramatic or surprising way.

Examples

1. Intransitive verb:

The sun burst upon the horizon, painting the sky with vivid colors.

When she entered the room, applause burst upon her ears, and she was greeted with great enthusiasm.

2. Transitive verb:

The news of their engagement burst upon the family like a thunderclap.

As he turned the corner, he burst upon a spectacular view of the city skyline.

3. Prepositional verb:

After years of hard work, success finally burst upon her.

They were singing and dancing when a sudden rainstorm burst upon the picnic.

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