How to Use break ground in a Sentence

break ground

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  • Depending on when construction ends up breaking ground, the consumer show may have to find a new home in the future.
    Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Back in April, the chain broke ground on a two-million-square-foot distribution center near Phoenix, set to open in 2028.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The developers will next prepare construction drawings and take other steps in anticipation of breaking ground in about two years.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The world’s largest Wally’s is set to break ground in Independence in the coming months, with construction expected to conclude in 2027.
    Ilana Arougheti july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Donny Wu and Tommy Zheng, the wife-and-husband duo who own Hush Sushi Kitchen and Bar are planning to break ground on the new restaurant in the first week of August.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • With the $2 million grant through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, O’Connor expects to break ground on housing for staff members and other necessary ranch infrastructure.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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