Phrasal verbs – Break in
Verb |
Meaning |
Example |
Break in | force entry to a building | Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo. |
Break into something | enter forcibly | The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. |
Break something in | wear something a few times so that it doesn’t look/feel new | I need to break these shoes in before we run next week. |
Break in | interrupt | The TV station broke in to report the news of the president’s death. |