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
But early in the second, junior forward Gerda Raulusaityte grabbed a rebound and found the freshman breaking in transition.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
But she is a more resilient competitor these days and demonstrated her improved durability by breaking in the 11th game to serve for the set.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
The ocean surface had thousands of tiny white waves breaking in every direction now.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
