break through a defense line; make a breakthrough; exceed a limit
Meanings
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to break through; to breach; to penetrate
Primarily used in military, sports, or strategic contexts to describe penetrating a defensive line.
Our army successfully broke through the enemy's defensive line.
This forward broke through and scored a goal in the final moments.
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Breaking through the multi-layered blockade was key to this operation.
verb
to make a breakthrough; to surmount; to exceed (a limit, record, etc.)
Used for overcoming obstacles, achieving new records, or making significant progress in non-physical domains like technology, research, or personal limits.
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in cancer treatment research.
The company's sales exceeded the one billion yuan mark for the first time.
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He trained hard every day and finally broke through his own limits.
This technology breaks through the limitations of traditional methods.