How to Use break-in in a Sentence

break-in

1 of 2 noun

• The more leather in your boot, the longer the break-in period.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
• Reeves’ home was also the scene of back-to-back break-ins in 2014.
  — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• The break-in occurred in a guest house next to the couple’s main home, the sources said.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• But this break-in was a bust, cops said, saying the crew fled the scene in the getaway car.
  — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
• In the statement, the victim wrote that one of her young children was home at the time of the break-in.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
• Nixon had nothing to do with the break-in and knew nothing about it.
  — Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
• Nixon had nothing to do with the break-in and knew nothing about it.
  — Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
• No one was home at the time of the break-in, according to the Detroit Free Press.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• That said, the shoes do run true to size even with the longer break-in period.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
• The break-in comes months after a burglary on the Royal grounds.
  — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 June 2025
• Didn't appear that there were any signs of a break-in, or a crime that occurred at the home.
  — Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 10 May 2025
• The fire station door was boarded up after the break-in.
  — Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
• Watch Cavallari tell the full break-in story above, at around the 24-minute mark.
  — Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
• Plus, these are comfortable right out of the box and require no break-in time.
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
• Or constantly seeing glass on the ground from a break-in.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
• The shoes were comfortable and required no break-in time.
  — Avery Stone, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
• Police said on Thursday that have not made any arrests in the break-ins.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
• What was stole and the value of loss resulting from the break-in was not clear Tuesday.
  — Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
• The majority of the break-ins occurred near the 1200 block of Ebener Street.
  — Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2023
• The break-in is what brought the Sultan out to the desert this December afternoon.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
• Consider the break-in time for leather Leather shoes can take anywhere from one week to one month to break in.
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
• However, latex can be too firm for some and can take a few weeks to break-in.
  — Jack Byram, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
• There was a break-in at his home in late 2023 that left him and his family shaken.
  — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
• The burglary took place in 2021 and he was convicted for the break-in three months after the Brooklyn hit-and-run.
  — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
• Then there’s a break-in, and everyone assumes they’ve been stolen.
  — Michael Gorra, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
• Police have said there’s no evidence of a break-in or foul play.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
• Police have said there’s no evidence of a break-in or foul play.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
• In the two most recent cases, the victims were home during the break-ins, Sharki said.
  — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
• Cunningham points out that break-ins might be rare at home but could ruin a trip.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
• Police said they were notified of the overnight break-in at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
  — Susan Miller, USA Today, 19 June 2025

break in

2 of 2 verb

• At some point along the way, the giant broke in two at the knees.
  — Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
• Thursday will bring a break in rain and highs in the 70s.
  — Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
• During a break in the game, William and Kate stood up to chat with the teen.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
• Sinner overcame a break in the first game of the match to take the first set in a tiebreak.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
• Jethro Tull’s Stand Up breaks in at No. 68 on that list.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
• Ord, from the thylacine group, broke in with some news of her own.
  — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
• With all of that in mind, a restful break in Japan might be just what the rest of the world needs.
  — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2022
• There will be a break in the heat today, but not in the rainy weather.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 July 2021
• The Tar Heels led 42-29 at the break in their second-round matchup in the East Region.
  — Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2022
• One of them is seen in the footage, running up to a guard post and breaking in.
  — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023
• Miller played nine years in the NBA, breaking in with the Suns as a rookie in 1992.
  — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
• Look on the north side at the break in the anodized detailing.
  — Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
• Choi said the suspect jumped over a fence and broke in through the back of the residence.
  — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
• Over winter break in ’96, there came a knock on my door.
  — Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2021
• Someone soon kicked their garage door down to break in.
  — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022
• So that means that a protest is not the time to try out a new pair of pants or break in a new set of shoes.
  — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 27 June 2022
• But there was one clue that would give police their first big break in the case.
  — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2022
• Since then, the years have ticked by for Emken’s family with no break in the case.
  — Spencer Norris, Sun Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022
• Aram and Park break in to save him with Aram pushing the woman off him.
  — Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022
• The ship broke in half and sank nearly three hours later.
  — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
• Djokovic was up a set and a break in the second before Zverev won 10 of the final 11 games.
  — Andrew Dampf, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
• Firefighters in the area got some relief this week thanks to a break in the heat and light rain.
  — Joe Sutton, CNN, 5 Aug. 2021
• Then a rain delay came, but a break in the weather gave Hays one more chance.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2022
• The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin.
  — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2022
• The petition states that Gonzalez broke in through the back door of the house.
  — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
• There would be a break in the NFL owners meetings and all the men would run, there would be a line for the men’s room.
  — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
• What to Consider The leather outer will take a few wears to break in.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Keep in mind: Mats need to be broken in and get better with use.
  — Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
• But by the time things got started on Friday night, hockey fans were already chewing on five major stories that had broken in the hours before.
  — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 June 2025
• With its balance of good taste and authenticity, Brixen is an ideal choice for a relaxed, short break in northern Italy.
  — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025