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break into1Enter or open (a place, vehicle, or container) forcibly, especially for the purposes of theft: two raiders broke into his home a friend of mine had his car broken into...- In Italy, four armed burglars broke into a man's house.
- While he parked at the Trafford Centre to buy a birthday present, thieves broke into the vehicle to seize the laptop, discs and a camera.
- Residents on a York housing estate woke up to a scene of destruction after thieves broke into a string of vehicles in a private car park.
Synonyms burgle, rob; force one's way into, burst into 1.1Succeed in winning a share of (a market or a position in a profession): foreign companies have largely failed to break into the domestic-equity business...- Australian exporters keen on breaking into the Japanese market can still find plenty of opportunities.
- They can offer advice, support and expertise to help companies break into overseas markets.
- It also showed that Chinese companies are serious about breaking into the European market.
1.2Interrupt (a conversation): Phil broke into the discussion...- He had to break into the conversation to make a point.
- They were all trying to find a way to break into the conversation.
- She ignored his apprehension and broke into their conversation boldly.
Synonyms interrupt, butt into, cut in on, intervene in; British put one's pennyworth in; North American put one's two cents in 2Suddenly or unexpectedly burst forth into (laughter or song): he broke into a fit of choking laughter...- The two girls broke into sudden and unexpected laughter.
- This appeared to be some sort of private joke because they all suddenly broke into laughter.
- I just hoped she wouldn't suddenly break into song.
Synonyms begin suddenly, burst into, launch into 2.1(Of a person’s face or mouth) relax into (a smile): John’s face broke into a grin...- Her face brightened and her eyes lit up as her mouth broke into a smile.
- To my astonishment, his usual calm smile broke into a wide mischievous grin.
- Her face broke into an uneasy smile as she looked at him, standing tall at 6 feet, with a slim yet athletic build and a devilish glint in his eyes.
3Change one’s pace to (a faster one): Greg broke into a sprint...- I keep my pace quite fast without breaking into a jog, just to get my heart rate up.
- I broke into a sprint and ran the rest of the way home.
- ‘Let's go,’ said Leon as he broke into a sprint, followed closely by his father and brother.
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