Phrasal Verbs — Break in

 

Phrasal verbs – Break in

Verb

Meaning

Example

Break in force entry to a building Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.
Break into something enter forcibly The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children.
Break something in wear something a few times so that it doesn’t look/feel new I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.
Break in interrupt The TV station broke in to report the news of the president’s death.