breaking in
Example Sentences
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"It's the great thing of being a good returner, you have a good chance of breaking in every game," she said.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Because the fresh leather can be so rigid, little leaguers everywhere have devised their own methods for breaking in a brand new glove.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Both teams are breaking in first-round running backs, rookies Omarion Hampton of the Chargers and Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Foothill residents also have complained about bears breaking in and damaging their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
He looked at the iron grilles on their windows, which prevented people from breaking in.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
