Running with Scissors has been described by media sources as Cross's "breakout performance".

Their song has an unexpected charm, like a breakout performance by an understudy.

His big showing against the Bears seemed a breakout performance, but he disagreed.

Moss's breakout performance could signal a renaissance for the Jets' offense.

It was the kind of breakout performance that most role players ride into a starting job the following season.

Even with last night's breakout performance, he is averaging just 9.1 points and 2.5 rebounds.

The breakout performance was therefore a long time coming, and it was also well timed.

Rudd made his breakout performance in the 1995 film Clueless.

Oiso's breakout performance came later the same season in his home country.

Halsey, 23, had a breakout performance during his first major league start, against the Dodgers last weekend.