Break In

Pronunciation: /breɪk ɪn/

Definitions of break in

noun a forced entry into a building or vehicle, typically for the purpose of theft

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud noise coming from the house next door, it might be a break in.

A2 The police are investigating the break in at the jewelry store.

B1 The break in at the bank was carefully planned and executed.

B2 The security system was breached during the break in.

C1 The break in was linked to a series of similar crimes in the area.

C2 The authorities are still trying to determine the motive behind the break in.

verb to enter a building or vehicle forcibly in order to commit a crime or cause damage

Example Sentences

A1 I had to break in my new shoes before wearing them for a long walk.

A2 The new employee had to break in quickly to keep up with the fast-paced work environment.

B1 The detective had to break in to the suspect's house to gather evidence.

B2 The hacker tried to break in to the company's database but was caught by the cybersecurity team.

C1 The experienced mountain climber knew how to break in new members to the team.

C2 The spy had to break in to the heavily guarded facility to retrieve the top-secret documents.

preposition used to indicate the action of entering forcibly into a building or vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 I had to break in a new pair of shoes before they were comfortable.

A2 The thief tried to break in through the back door, but it was locked.

B1 It's important to break in a new car engine properly to ensure its longevity.

B2 The detective had to break in the witness during the interrogation to get valuable information.

C1 The new employee quickly learned how to break in to the company's complex computer system.

C2 The experienced burglar knew exactly how to break in without leaving any trace of evidence.

Examples of break in in a Sentence

formal The police are investigating a break in at the jewelry store.

informal Did you hear about the break in at the convenience store last night?

slang There was a break in at the frat house over the weekend.

figurative She felt like someone was trying to break in to her thoughts during the therapy session.

Grammatical Forms of break in

• past tense: broke
• plural: breaks
• comparative: more broken
• superlative: most broken
• present tense: break in
• future tense: will break in
• perfect tense: have broken in
• continuous tense: is breaking in
• singular: break in
• positive degree: break in
• infinitive: to break in
• gerund: breaking in
• participle: broken in

Origin and Evolution of break in

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'break in' originated in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe forcibly entering a building or property, the term 'break in' has evolved to also mean the act of using something new until it is fully functional or to train a person or animal gradually to a new routine or behavior.