break in
phrasal verbbreak in
- to enter a building by force
- Burglars had broken in while we were away.
break somebody/something in
- to train somebody/something in something new that they must do
- to break in new recruits
- The young horse was not yet broken in (= trained to carry a rider).
- to wear something, especially new shoes, until they become comfortable
break in (on something)
- to interrupt something
- She longed to break in on their conversation but didn't want to appear rude.
- + speech ‘I didn't do it!’ she broke in.