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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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When she wanted to try to break into health coaching recently, he agreed to cover her full $2,000-a-month rent for a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Nobody Wants This” “ ‘Hacks’ ’ final season should have serious competition in the AI-driven final run of ‘The Comeback,’ and Apple TV’s endearing ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ deserves to break into the comedy pack.

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

Welbeck has been a regular scorer for Brighton this season, with 14 goals for Fabian Hurzeler's team - but the veteran is yet to break into one of Tuchel's squads.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“We can’t break into the Ice Court blind.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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