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break through

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Definition

overcome a barrier

Example

"Scientists broke through in cancer research."

Grammar

The object must come after the particle: break up early. You cannot say break early up.

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Other Phrasal Verbs with "break"

break upend a relationship / disperse break downstop working / analyze / lose control emotionally break intoenter forcibly / start suddenly break outescape / start suddenly (war, fire) break offend / snap off break ininterrupt / wear until comfortable