break into

phrase

1
: to begin with or as if with a sudden throwing off of restraint
broke into tears
face breaking into a smile
the horse breaks into a gallop
2
: to make entry or entrance into
broke into the house
break into show business
3
: interrupt
break into a TV program with a news flash

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The companies also plan to bring pieces of DRX’s existing academy setup to Indonesia, with organized coaching, camps held in Korea and routes for Indonesian players to break into the region’s pro gaming circuit. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 A Little Rock police incident report lists Shelton as a suspect in the theft of mail from the post office at 7401 Colonel Glenn Road, where a blue postal collection box had been broken into early Friday. — Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026 Steele, now 31, broke into the majors as a reliever and then took advantage of an opportunity in Chicago’s rotation after the club’s sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Dokoupil anchored coverage Tuesday afternoon when the network broke into regular programming for a special report on Parton’s death. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for break into

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of break into was in the 14th century

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“Break into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20into. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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