How to Use break-in in a Sentence

break-in

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• The shoes were comfortable and required no break-in time.
  — Avery Stone, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
• Business owners shared their struggles running their shops amid break-ins and other crime.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
• As Gamache races to decode an unsettling break-in, a cryptic note, and a hit-and-run, a massive threat lurks.
  — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
• An 8-year-old girl fought off a man wearing a clown mask who police in Colorado reported attacked and attempted to kidnap her during a break-in at her family's home last week.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
• An 8-year-old Colorado girl fought back against an intruder wearing a clown mask who tried to kidnap her during a violent late-night break-in at her family's home, court documents say.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
• The more leather in your boot, the longer the break-in period.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
• Reeves’ home was also the scene of back-to-back break-ins in 2014.
  — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• The break-in occurred in a guest house next to the couple’s main home, the sources said.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• In the statement, the victim wrote that one of her young children was home at the time of the break-in.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• No one was home at the time of the break-in, according to the Detroit Free Press.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• That said, the shoes do run true to size even with the longer break-in period.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
• The fire station door was boarded up after the break-in.
  — Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
• Plus, these are comfortable right out of the box and require no break-in time.
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
• Police said on Thursday that have not made any arrests in the break-ins.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
• What was stole and the value of loss resulting from the break-in was not clear Tuesday.
  — Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
• The majority of the break-ins occurred near the 1200 block of Ebener Street.
  — Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2023
• However, latex can be too firm for some and can take a few weeks to break-in.
  — Jack Byram, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
• Then there’s a break-in, and everyone assumes they’ve been stolen.
  — Michael Gorra, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
• In the two most recent cases, the victims were home during the break-ins, Sharki said.
  — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
• The burglary call was the third break-in that morning at the business on the 400 block of Embarcadero, near 5th Avenue.
  — Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
• Guests are expected to park on the street (where there are plenty of spots but issues with break-ins).
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
• These were comfortable right out of the box with no break-in period.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
• The answer, if anybody is curious, is the small cadre of Cubans arrested in the break-in.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
• The May incident in May was not the first time the resident encountered a bear break-in.
  — Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
• Between the financial loss and a home break-in the same year, Patel said her world collapsed around her for a time.
  — Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
• Ton just met with the Denver Police Department about a break-in last month.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
• What to Consider There’s a break-in period while the arch supports mold to your feet.
  — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024
• The boots are roomy enough to add custom insoles and don’t require a break-in period thanks to the leather and mesh uppers.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
• Hiking shoes are lighter weight, don’t take much time to break-in, are easy to pack, comfortable, and dry quickly.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The rampant car break-ins leaving puddles of shattered glass.
  — Heather Knight Jim Wilson, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023

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break in

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• At some point along the way, the giant broke in two at the knees.
  — Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
• During a break in the game, William and Kate stood up to chat with the teen.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
• Jethro Tull’s Stand Up breaks in at No. 68 on that list.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
• With all of that in mind, a restful break in Japan might be just what the rest of the world needs.
  — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2022
• One of them is seen in the footage, running up to a guard post and breaking in.
  — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023
• Look on the north side at the break in the anodized detailing.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
• Choi said the suspect jumped over a fence and broke in through the back of the residence.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
• Since then, the years have ticked by for Emken’s family with no break in the case.
  — Spencer Norris, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022
• The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
  — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2022
• The petition states that Gonzalez broke in through the back door of the house.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
• What to Consider The leather outer will take a few wears to break in.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Keep in mind: Mats need to be broken in and get better with use.
  — Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
• Witnesses told said the suspect broke in, stole the forklift and rammed through the gates.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 2 July 2023
• Models' feet got a break in the flip-flops Kors sent down the runway.
  — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022
• But the dam breaks in the third episode and the rest of the series suffers from a serious case of biopic-itis.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
• When everything looks grim, the slightest break in the clouds looks like a new day.
  — James MacKintosh, WSJ, 31 July 2022
• News of the pair’s romance broke in summer 2021 when they were filmed making out in a car.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 24 Mar. 2023
• Some symptoms of the disease might include a lump in the arm, leg, chest or pelvis, or a break in a bone.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
• Also, the new wall will be staggered, with breaks in places to allow access to the beach.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
• He was hurt on the final day of play before the All-Star break in a game Boston lost 13-2.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 18 July 2022
• What to Consider: These take a little longer to break in and can feel pinched at the toe at first.
  — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
• In the Bayeux Tapestry, the arrival of Hayley’s Comet causes a break in the frame.
  — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 2 Aug. 2024
• The bacteria can enter the body via inhalation, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Oct. 2022
• But with a little extra brightness, the moon should be able to shine through any breaks in the clouds.
  — oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
• Who was going to tell me that these protocols will break in such a way?
  — ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
• The kids lock themselves inside the house with the creatures threatening to break in.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 2 July 2022
• Although the boots look soft, and are supple enough not to need breaking in, full-grain leather is used.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• The Samaritans know the moods of Border Patrol agents and the humor of a welder who fixes breaks in the wall.
  — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
• Their lives outside the restaurant are of little consequence, with a break in the alley out back the only time for meaningful connection.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
• Visitors can explore the park scuba diving or island-hopping on a boat tour, with snorkeling breaks in between.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024