break-in

Example Sentences

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While mid- and late-career employees could hang on to their positions longer in that scenario, younger workers would likely struggle to break in.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

I know if I made Steve Carell break in the middle of a scene, I’m dancing for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

On Wednesday, a break in the heat is expected widely across much of eastern and southeastern England.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Scientists finally got a break in 2021 and 2022 when storm activity in Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt temporarily decreased.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

There was just one house, carved into a small break in the trees.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon