breaking in

A form of break in — To enter a place by force or illicit means.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of break in

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
breaking and entering
Cite this entry
APA

breaking in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20in

MLA

“breaking in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breaking in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20in.

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