break-in

Example Sentences

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But I have not seen him break in that way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Scientists finally got a break in 2021 and 2022 when storm activity in Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt temporarily decreased.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The company’s 40% global market share is still growing—its business requires millions of parts, making it harder for rivals to break in.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Their exit would represent a significant break in the decadeslong military connection that has given Europe a reassuring U.S. presence on the continent and America the ability to project power across it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Are you nuts? Don’t you remember anything that just happened? The cat is gone. There’s nobody to break in and free.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo