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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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But perhaps most intriguing was his revelation that players still have the opportunity to break into the starting XI for the opening World Cup game versus Croatia.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It would break into strong spells of storms and deeply gray cloud-cover for hours in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

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

Only then did I break into a run.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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