The young man's voice broke upon them from the front door.

And then the truth of what had happened to him broke upon his understanding.

"They will break upon us like the sea against stone."

He would take any opportunity to break the spell upon him.

Then suddenly a light seemed to break upon his comprehension.

In fact, it was only the day after she arrived that the news broke upon the world.

The film went on to break many opening box office records upon release.

Plus they'd be less likely to break camp with darkness upon them.

The King's wrath looked fair to break upon his head.

We looked at each other as he paused: a new light was breaking upon us.