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| break into |
| 1. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime. |
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| Somebody broke into his car and stole his tools and CDs. |
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| Hackers broke into the bank's computer system and stole customer data. |
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| 2. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To open or begin to use. |
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| I finally broke into the second package of cookies. |
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| 3. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To successfully enter a profession or business. |
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| He hopes to break into show business. |
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| 4. v. To begin suddenly. |
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| The horse broke into a gallop as they neared the barn. |
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| Analysis |
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| break |
| 1. v. (transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly. |
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| If the vase falls to the floor, it might break. |
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| In order to tend to the accident victim, he will break the window of the car. |
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| 2. v. (transitive, intransitive) To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain. |
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| His ribs broke under the weight of the rocks piled on his chest. |
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| into |
| 1. prep. Going inside (of). |
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| Mary danced into the house. |
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| 2. prep. Going to a geographic region. |
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| We left the house and walked into the street. |
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| The plane flew into the open air. |
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