break through

language: en

definitions

  1. to succeed in overcoming a difficulty or obstacle
    en: to succeed in overcoming a difficulty or obstacle
  2. to make a sudden and significant improvement or discovery
    en: to make a sudden and significant improvement or discovery

examples

  1. The team managed to break through the enemy's defenses.

    The team managed to break through the enemy's defenses.

  2. Scientists finally broke through in their research on cancer.

    Scientists finally broke through in their research on cancer.