erupt into

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Describes a sudden transformation into a different state, often one of chaos or violence, such as 'erupt into war' or 'erupt into argument'.

erupterupt + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The border dispute threatened to erupt into a full-scale war.
  • After hours of tense negotiations, the meeting suddenly erupted into a furious argument.
  • As the team scored the winning goal, the stadium erupted into thunderous applause.
  • When the fire alarm went off, the peaceful conference erupted into complete chaos.
  • The peaceful protest erupted into violence after police intervention.
  • Analysts fear the political tensions could erupt into a civil conflict.
  • His unexpected joke made the entire room erupt into laughter.
  • The controversial new policy has erupted into a nationwide debate.
  • The dry forest could erupt into flames with a single spark.
  • Overwhelmed with emotion, she erupted into tears upon hearing the news.