break in/into something She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. The boat hit a rock and broke in half. She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. break something in/into something He broke the chocolate in two.
How do you use break in a sentence?
Break sentence example
- If you break it, you replace it. ...
- Give yourself a break and get some rest. ...
- Are you opposed to a break now and then? ...
- One of Helen's old habits, that is strongest and hardest to correct, is a tendency to break things. ...
- I've been getting the feeling she is trying to break us up.
What is break in on?
: to thrust in on : intrude upon with force or exigence : interrupt minor details breaking in on his work.
