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break into

verb

to enter (a house, etc) illegally, esp by force
to change abruptly from a slower to a faster speed
the horse broke into a gallop
to consume (supplies held in reserve)
at the end of the exercise the soldiers had to break into their iron rations

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“You want the scene to emotionally take you to a high point. And when you can’t express that joy or that euphoria in any other way, you break into song. The same is true the other way. You go down to the depths of despair, and in that moment of pain and that moment of anguish, singing is the only way to express how you feel.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I knew it was going to be hard for a Black guy to break into movies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Watching a Cage Warriors show feels like seeing an upcoming band in a sold-out, intimate venue before they break into the mainstream.

From BBC

The prosecution had argued he was liable for Mrs Lovell's murder as the pair intended to break into the home while armed and there was the potential they could endanger human life.

From BBC

“I think a lot of people are afraid to admit to voting for Trump because left-wing people will trash your car, break into your house,” he said, before wishing a Times reporter luck on her story.

From Los Angeles Times

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