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Free sign upThe phrase "make the breakthrough" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to successfully overcome a barrier or problem. Example: After months of research, the scientists were finally able to make the breakthrough in finding a cure for the disease.
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11.43am: Somerset make the breakthrough!
Wilkins and Franklin were well-placed to make the breakthrough.
West Germany spent the remainder of the match coming at France, but couldn't make the breakthrough.
In Dáil elections they did not make the breakthrough they hoped and indeed have lost ground.
8.18pm: It's all Arsenal at the Reebok but they've yet to make the breakthrough.
7.30pm BST GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-1 MAlderweireldweireld, 74 min) Finally Atletico make the breakthrough!
But the hosts did finally make the breakthrough five minutes later.
But it is the hard left that is poised to make the breakthrough.
With a fairer voting system, the Liberal Democrats might make the breakthrough that has eluded them for so long.
But if this keeps going on, you'd have to expect Nadal to make the breakthrough sooner rather than later.
Aston Villa bombarded the Wigan goal, but couldn't make the breakthrough This article was amended on Wednesday 11 February 2009.
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