finally erupt
Frequency: 6.25.1 per million words
Used when an eruption happens after a long period of pressure or waiting.
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Examples (10)
- After hours of tense negotiations, the disagreement finally erupted.
- The crowd, having waited patiently for hours, finally erupted in cheers when the band took the stage.
- She held back her tears for as long as she could, but her grief finally erupted during the eulogy.
- The dormant volcano, after centuries of silence, finally erupted with devastating force.
- He listened to the criticism quietly, but then his anger finally erupted in a furious outburst.
- After a long, awkward silence, the room finally erupted with laughter at his joke.
- Years of underlying political tension finally erupted into open conflict.
- The simmering rivalry between the two teams finally erupted on the field.
- If this pressure continues, the crisis is going to finally erupt sooner or later.
- Michael finally erupted, jumping up from his seat and shouting his objections.