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Old October 20, 2018, 01:36 PM
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Break into vs break in

Both mean enter a house to try to steal sth. Is the difference that break in doesnt take an objet?
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Old October 20, 2018, 03:06 PM
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You're correct that 'break in' doesn't take an object. This phrasal verb also has two other meanings.
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