break into

verb

1. to enter (a house, etc) illegally, esp by force
2. to change abruptly from a slower to a faster speed

   the horse broke into a gallop

3. to consume (supplies held in reserve)

   at the end of the exercise the soldiers had to break into their iron rations

Example Sentences

Mr Durham had called 911 to report that two people were shooting outside and were trying to break into his home, police said in a press statement.

From BBC

Burglars broke into a farm on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle last month and stole two vehicles, Thames Valley Police has said.

From BBC

When it was time for the raid, Mills, furnished with a walkie-talkie, mounted a nearby roof to keep an eye out as the others went through the tunnel and worked on breaking into the vault.

From BBC

"I thought I could get a bit of fame and promo for my music and the industry is so hard to break into, you really have to get yourself out there."

From BBC

A brown bear — and there hasn’t been one of those in Southern California for more than a century — breaks into a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, seemingly using the door handle.

From Los Angeles Times

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