idiom
Break new ground
BRAYK nyoo GROWND
/breɪk njuː ɡraʊnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
breaknewground
Dictionary meaning
To do something that has never been done before; to pioneer a new approach, field, or method.
Examples
- The research team broke new ground by demonstrating room-temperature superconductivity.
Synonyms: pioneer, innovate, blaze a trail
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