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broke in

VERB

intrude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interrupt steal

WEAK

barge in breach break and enter burglarize burgle burst in butt in interfere interject intervene invade meddle raid rob trespass

VERB

train in new skill

Synonyms

WEAK

accustom condition educate gentle get used to habituate initiate instruct prepare tame

Example Sentences

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Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The tidal flap first broke in the spring of 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Altman’s lawyers objected, and the judge broke in to remind the jurors that this was Musk’s opinion and had “no legal value whatsoever.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The 18-year-old midfielder broke in behind the Mallorca defence, showed composure to open up a shooting angle and finished with the aid of a deflection, his first goal for the club.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“Well, it can’t be someone who goes here because they broke in late at night, and who would want to come back to school if they didn’t have to?”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh