break in

Example Sentences

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“I got a call this afternoon that you tried a break-in. Did you really get a baby to help you?”

From Literature

Back in Nottinghamshire, Wosley added her business, The Dice Cup, had also been targeted by thieves "a lot" in recent years, with their most recent break-in about a year ago.

From BBC

The security failures highlighted by a spectacular break-in at the museum on October 19 have cast a harsh spotlight on management of the institution and des Cars, who has apologised.

From Barron's

As “A Private Life” moves along, with Lilian negotiating a break-in, threats and lapses in judgment, it never exactly coheres.

From Los Angeles Times

She always figured that if there was any kind of trouble, any kind of break-in, either she or Molly would catch it.

From Literature