break into

Example Sentences

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The stock has shaken off the broader software selloff to break into positive territory on a year-to-date basis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

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

I wouldn’t be surprised if Elle Fanning is the only new contender to break into this race.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Do you expect the removal of rote accounting work to make the profession more attractive to students, or harder to break into?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I break into a run as we pass the orchard, like if I pump my legs fast enough, I can outrun this thing that’s happening to me.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish