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break new ground
/breɪk njuː ɡraʊnd/◆idiom
to make progress in a new area
The research team hopes to break new ground in renewable energy.
They aim to make significant progress in renewable energy.
formal
To make progress in a new area or field, often by introducing new ideas or methods.
The scientist's work broke new ground in genetic engineering.
The scientist made significant progress in genetic engineering.
The startup is breaking new ground with its innovative approach to education.
The startup is making progress in education with its new methods.
This phrase is often used in academic, scientific, or business contexts to describe innovation or advancement.
Collocations
break new ground inmake progress in a specific area
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Usage Tip
Use 'break new ground' when referring to significant progress or innovation in a field.
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Formal Context
This phrase is more common in formal or professional settings.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from the literal act of breaking new soil for farming or construction, symbolizing the start of something new.
Usage Notes
This idiom is commonly used in formal and professional contexts to describe innovation or the introduction of new ideas.
Word Breakdown
break
to separate or divide
rootnew
recent or not previously existing
rootground
the surface of the earth
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