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

On Sunday, Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Clarke broke into the zeitgeist as Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons, on HBO’s Emmys fantasy juggernaut. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

However, the complexity of these jobs could be a challenge for newer workers looking to break into an industry that’s otherwise clamoring for their interest. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Yet one of China’s leading robot startup founders thinks there are still a few years before robots truly break into the public consciousness. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Sep. 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