break new ground
The phrase "break new ground" originates from the literal act of starting excavation for construction and has evolved to signify pioneering efforts and innovation.
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Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)To do something innovative or unprecedented.
Example
- The company broke new ground with its revolutionary technology.
B2Professional
(idiomatic)To make significant progress or advancements in a particular field.
Example
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
B2Academic
(idiomatic)To explore or develop new ideas, methods, or techniques.
Example
- Her thesis breaks new ground in the study of ancient civilizations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "break new ground":
break groundbreak the moldbreak throughblaze a trailbreak the icecover groundbreak inuncharted territorybreak the storybreak one's duckmake waves