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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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 Another major running world record has been smashed in London, and Brooks is at the center of the major moment. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 18 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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