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to break in
[phrase form: break]
01
to enter someone's property by force and without their consent, particularly to steal something
Intransitive
02
to start to speak in the middle of a conversation
Intransitive
03
to start something entirely new or take it to a higher level
Transitive: to break in sth
04
to make a horse obedient, typically a young one
Transitive: to break in a horse
05
to break in a way that causes the broken parts to fall inward
Intransitive
06
to make something work better by using it regularly
Transitive: to break in sth
07
to assist someone in getting used to a specific way of behaving or working
Transitive: to break in sb
break in
v
Example
The security system prevented the burglars from breaking in.
The alarm system alerted the police when someone tried to break in.
The homeowners worried about someone trying to break in while they were away.
Residents in the apartment complex formed a neighborhood watch after a recent incident of someone trying to break in.
The restaurant owner reinforced the back entrance because they were worried about someone attempting to break in after hours.
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