# break into a run

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/break-into-a-run
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To start running.

## Examples

- The dog saw a cat and broke into a run.
- When the bus pulled away from the stop, she broke into a run to catch it before it turned the corner.
- Startled by the sudden sound of footsteps behind him in the dark alley, the man broke into a run to reach the safety of the main street.

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