smash in

verb

smashed in; smashing in; smashes in
: to hit (something) hard so that it breaks it or gets a hole in it
I smashed in the window.
I was so mad I felt like smashing his face in.

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Part comedy, part drama, generously part entertainment industry farce, the series proved to be such a smash in its native country that Netflix bought the show in 2015, eventually helping shepherd it to four seasons. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026 Rangers famously had an unwritten policy against signing Catholic players, which was smashed in 1989 when former Celtic striker Mo Johnston joined from French club Nantes. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 On the sales rundown, though, Langley steps aside after nearly passing a trio of decade-defining smashes in the history books. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Based on Honobu Yonezawa’s 2021 novel and already a smash in Japan, the movie centers on feudal conflicts and the ever-present threat of war. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for smash in

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“Smash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash%20in. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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