break through

English

Verb

break through (third-person singular simple present breaks through, present participle breaking through, simple past broke through, past participle broken through)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see break,‎ through.
2. (intransitive) To gain popularity.
3. (intransitive, sports) To penetrate the defence of the opposition.
   • 2011 September 2, “Wales 2-1 Montenegro”, BBC:

     Montenegro gave Wales a scare in the first minute at the Cardiff City Stadium when Stevan Jovetic broke through, only to screw his shot well wide.