breaking in
Example Sentences
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"It's the great thing of being a good returner, you have a good chance of breaking in every game," she said.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
Because the fresh leather can be so rigid, little leaguers everywhere have devised their own methods for breaking in a brand new glove.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Foothill residents also have complained about bears breaking in and damaging their homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
He insists there is still a high quality of breaking in Australia.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
There were times when I felt like breaking in on all of them and saying, “Wait a minute! Who’s the accused here? Being the accused counts for something. And I have something to say!”
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
