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break in on

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variants: or break in upon

Definition of break in on

: to thrust in on : intrude upon with force or exigence : interrupt minor details breaking in on his work

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“Break in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20in%20on. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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