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break into

VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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

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

Mr. Fountain imagines that the U.S. has been overrun by a weird medical epidemic known as the Weeps, which causes people to spontaneously break into tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

She and her husband, Marlon, were from Grenada and spoke in a lyrical accent as though just about to break into song.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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