break into

phrase

1

: to begin with or as if with a sudden throwing off of restraint

broke into tears

face breaking into a smile

the horse breaks into a gallop

2

: to make entry or entrance into

broke into the house

break into show business

3

: interrupt

break into a TV program with a news flash

Examples of break into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors said Gargiulo charmed women in the Los Angeles area by presenting himself as a friendly neighbor and handyman before breaking into their homes and stabbing them to death. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

His father was an infielder who broke into the big leagues in 1948 after three years of military service during World War II and three years in the minors. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

In a job market that can seem impossible to break into, relationships still matter and are often what will get your foot in the door. — Farah Sharghi, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

From the Fireworks hack, API keys were stolen that allowed people to break into Cursor. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for break into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue