break+in

  • 121break-in — /brayk in /, n. 1. an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc. 2. See break in period. [1855 60; n. use of v. phrase break in] * * * …

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  • 122break sb in — UK US break sb in Phrasal Verb with break({{}}/breɪk/ verb [T] (broke, broken) ► to train someone to do a new job or activity: »The boss did not believe in breaking in his staff gently …

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  • 123break up — UK US break (sth) up Phrasal Verb with break({{}}/breɪk/ verb [T] (broke, broken) ► to divide, or to divide something, into smaller parts: »The company has been broken up and sold off. ► to end, or to end something: »Manufacturing ceased at the… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 124break in — phr verb Break in is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑burglar, ↑thief Break in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑shoe …

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  • 125break up — phr verb Break up is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑coalition, ↑federation, ↑marriage, ↑meeting, ↑party, ↑relationship Break up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑chocolate, ↑crowd, ↑demonstration, ↑ …

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  • 126break — I Australian Slang 1. opportunity; chance; 2. (aeronautics) dismantle for use as spare parts: a contract to break nine Boeing 727s II U.S.A.; Pittsburgh, PA Use when referring to departure from a place. I have to leave now; it s time to break …

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  • 127break in — v. (D; intr.) to break in on (he broke in on their conversation) * * * [ breɪk ɪn] (D; intr.) to break in on (he broke in on their conversation) …

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  • 128break-in — n. to commit a break in * * * [ breɪkɪn] to commit a break in …

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