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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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The same applied to Villa, with Steph Houghton saying they were the team most likely to break into the top four this time.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Beverly Habada, president of the condo association board, said in March that denizens of the encampment regularly break into the common laundry room she uses: “There’s probably somebody in there right now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Valve's first shot at the hardware was released in 2015, but it failed to break into a market dominated by Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

At the end of the book club, the women break into convivial chatter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“He intends to break into the palace and rescue you, in the face of all the difficulties.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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