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break open something

to suddenly and clearly begin to win a competition. Several quick goals helped Hewlett break open a close game and beat the Tigers by 10 points.

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Then I wanted to arrange some contrivance to break open the doors of bronze under the White Sphinx. The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context The house being completely encircled, a small number of men were despatched to break open a tool-shed in the garden; and during their absence on this errand, the remainder contented themselves with knocking violently at the doors, and calling to those within, to come down and open them on peril of their lives. Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context He said readily, that the way was to keep them off with our great shot as long as we could, and then to use our small arms, to keep them from boarding us; but when neither of these would do any longer, we would retire to our close quarters, for perhaps they had not materials to break open our bulkheads, or get in upon us. The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel View in context More results

References in classic literature

Then I wanted to arrange some contrivance to break open the doors of bronze under the White Sphinx.

The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context

The house being completely encircled, a small number of men were despatched to break open a tool-shed in the garden; and during their absence on this errand, the remainder contented themselves with knocking violently at the doors, and calling to those within, to come down and open them on peril of their lives.

Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context

He said readily, that the way was to keep them off with our great shot as long as we could, and then to use our small arms, to keep them from boarding us; but when neither of these would do any longer, we would retire to our close quarters, for perhaps they had not materials to break open our bulkheads, or get in upon us.

The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Defoe, Daniel View in context

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