break ground

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break ground

verb breaks ground · breaking ground · broke ground · broken ground · break land

literally To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation. They broke ground on the new library last month.
figuratively To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements. The invention breaks ground in its programming and its structure.
of an anchor To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.
of an aircraft To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.

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verb aviation: to separate from the ground on takeoff

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@misc{break_ground_2026,
  title = {break ground},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/break%20ground},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}