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Examples of break in in a Sentence
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
That one year turned into two, then three, and now Irvin continues to live and work in different countries, taking breaks in between her travels to stay with her parents in Bluffton, South Carolina.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2024
Sheriff's deputies said they were alerted to the break-in at approximately 9:00 p.m. ET, but the suspect was gone before officials arrived on the scene.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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Verb
By 2022, the cap was broken in 49 general election races across the state, including most of the statewide races, 26 legislative races and 50 judicial races, State Board of Elections records show.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
That one year turned into two, then three, and now Irvin continues to live and work in different countries, taking breaks in between her travels to stay with her parents in Bluffton, South Carolina.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
Noun
Global digital director Arati Menon tells us that the Campo sneaker requires much less break-in time than other Veja styles.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2024
Sheriff's deputies said they were alerted to the break-in at approximately 9:00 p.m. ET, but the suspect was gone before officials arrived on the scene.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Break in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20in. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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