break-in

Example Sentences

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While mid- and late-career employees could hang on to their positions longer in that scenario, younger workers would likely struggle to break in.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I have to watch the refs and be ready right when there’s a break in the action,” Janssen, who dons a headset so he can communicate directly with team staffers, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The band took a break in 2022 for the members' mandatory military service.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I know if I made Steve Carell break in the middle of a scene, I’m dancing for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

But for Elizebeth it was a break in the pattern—a sign that she was struggling.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield