burst into song
Example Sentences
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When told that he had, the men burst into song.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
One of the common rules of musical theater is that characters burst into song whenever they need to convey a truth too powerful for spoken language.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024
“We did as we were told, and when we sat on the front steps Liza spontaneously burst into song with ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow.’
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2024
He said the pair burst into song just before the midnight fireworks.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Their dilemma was solved when a woman suddenly burst into song.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
