burst in on

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Verb burst in on 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 In On

Verb phrase: To enter a place suddenly and unexpectedly, typically interrupting someone or something.

Senses:

Interrupt: Burst in on someone or something to interrupt abruptly.
Surprise: Enter a place suddenly, often causing surprise or shock to the occupants.

Examples:

He burst in on the meeting and caused a commotion.
The children burst in on their parents while they were having a private conversation.
She burst in on her brother practicing his singing and couldn't help but laugh.

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