break through
definitions
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to succeed in overcoming a difficulty or obstacleen: to succeed in overcoming a difficulty or obstacle
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to make a sudden and significant improvement or discoveryen: to make a sudden and significant improvement or discovery
examples
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The team managed to break through the enemy's defenses.
The team managed to break through the enemy's defenses.
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Scientists finally broke through in their research on cancer.
Scientists finally broke through in their research on cancer.