break-in
noun/ˈbreɪk ɪn/
/ˈbreɪk ɪn/
- an entry into a building using force, usually to steal something
- Police were called to three break-ins in the same area last night.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- attempted
- recent
- factory
- …
- happen
- take place
- break-in at
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