break through

Meaning

1. Oxford57% of films

   to make a way through sth using force

   I can't break through.

2. Oxford29% of films

   to make new and important discoveries

3. Editorial14% of films

   to finally reach someone so they listen, open up, or respond

   Like, I'm gonna break through.

In the movies · 24

• We got one shot to break through this. Tomorrow afternoon.Zero Effect1998
• If we can t break through we stop itF92021
• They just broke through the fences and ran to the shoreThe Ring2002
• I can't break through.Ant-Man2015
• Like, I'm gonna break through.Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009
• We did break through the floor.This Is the End2013
• Daleks, Cybermen. One of that lot could break through your defenses.Doctor Who The Time of the Doctor2013
• The goal will be to break through programmed response...Patch Adams1998

Learn it in full scenes

• This Is the End2013
  • Seth Picks Jay Up at LAX
  • Seth Talks Jay Into the Party
  • Franco Gives the House Tour

From the same entry

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