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Phrasal Verb Entry 960 / 1605 60-second read

Break in vs. Enter by force

Phrasal casual.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“Burglars broke in.”

✓ Correct

“Burglars entered by force.”

The ruleii

Phrasal or single.

BREAK IN = enter by force.

Memory aidiii

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