break into
Example Sentences
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Mr. Fountain imagines that the U.S. has been overrun by a weird medical epidemic known as the Weeps, which causes people to spontaneously break into tears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But ask her about her 20s, when she was living in New York City and trying to figure out how she could break into the industry as a comedy writer?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
According to its founder, Claire Malcolm, added stresses such as the cost-of-living crisis are making things "more difficult" for people trying to break into the industry.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Scholey first met Attenborough in 1981 as a Bristol University zoology graduate hoping to break into television.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
I could almost break into dance…but I don’t want to be the only one.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
