Phrasal verbs – Break in
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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. |