broke new ground

A form of break new ground — To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of break new ground
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broke new ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20new%20ground

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“broke new ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20new%20ground. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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