break in

Example Sentences

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Sources said there were signs of a break-in.

From Los Angeles Times

The break-in is said to have taken place while Jama, 31, was filming Love Island in South Africa and Dias, 28, was at City's Champions League game against Galatasaray.

From BBC

“I got a call this afternoon that you tried a break-in. Did you really get a baby to help you?”

From Literature

Back in Nottinghamshire, Wosley added her business, The Dice Cup, had also been targeted by thieves "a lot" in recent years, with their most recent break-in about a year ago.

From BBC

The security failures highlighted by a spectacular break-in at the museum on October 19 have cast a harsh spotlight on management of the institution and des Cars, who has apologised.

From Barron's