breaking in
phrasal verbUK /ˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈɪn/
US /ˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈɪn/
Making something new get comfortable and ready to use.
She is breaking in her new shoes by wearing them around the house.
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2. Entering a place by force.
The thieves were breaking in through the back window.
3. Training someone new for a job or role.
The coach is breaking in the rookie players this season.
4. Interrupting a conversation suddenly.
He kept breaking in while we were talking.