Examples of 'break-in' in a sentence

Meaning of "break-in"

A break-in is an illegal and unauthorized entry into a building, typically with the intent to commit a crime, such as theft. It is commonly associated with burglaries or home invasions, where the perpetrator forcibly enters a property without permission
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  • The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

How to use "break-in" in a sentence

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The break-in must have been very traumatic.
Which may indicate a break-In or a home invasion.
The break-in was probably just a couple of kids.
Last night we had a break-in at the facility.
Third break-in of its kind in as many months.
I will not be doing break-in shit at his age.
A break-in is reported in a kindergarten west of the city.
I am investigating a break-in at the building next door.
The break-in might have been a blessing in disguise.
There are signs of a break-in through the window.
Arson is saying it does not look like a break-in.
The site of a break-in is like a broken bone.
I think you have been the victim of a break-in.
We had another break-in a little while back.
I will go to his workshop and stage a break-in.

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He will do a break-in if you desert him now.
I just got a call that there was a break-in.
We had a break-in in the infirmary last night.
There was no sign of any break-in or any robbery.
We had a break-in to the office last night.
It all started with the break-in at my condo.
If any abnormality is experienced during the break-in.
There is been a break-in at the cliff top hut.
I remember because it was right before the break-in.
We think the break-in could have been staged.
Stretching is normal during the break-in period.
There was not a break-in or anything like that.
This works better if it looks like a break-in.
He wants me to report a break-in in one of our headquarters.
The sheriff said there is no sign of a break-In.
Your little break-in gave us probable cause.
There was a witness at the break-in last night.
They had a break-in at the elementary school.
This is normal during the break-in period.
A department break-in is not exactly top priority.
I have never had to plan a break-in before.
There was a break-in at the weapons cache.
I do not suppose you reported this break-in.
That explains the break-in at the mortuary.
We will have to go through with the break-in.
There was a reported break-in three days ago.
They were there the night of the break-in.
A woman reported a break-in four days ago.
You look as if you are about to stage a break-in.
There is been a break-in at his high school.
According to uniform there is signs of a break-in upstairs.
The break-in at the bakery was five weeks ago.
Especially now we had a break-in last week.
So this break-in likely happened after the murder.
We need to get to the bottom of the break-in.

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