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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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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

Sabalenka had looked on course for a more convincing win when she broke in the very first game and raced through the first set.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Today I am broke, in debt and dealing with health issues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Something broke in my body when I turned 32 and my caffeine tolerance plummeted seemingly overnight.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

She held to a root until it broke in her hands and then she began to swim.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers