breaking and entering

Speech parts

1. breaking and entering - Noun

2. breaking and entering - Verb

Meaning

trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent

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Examples

Although the thief is socially awkward, to say the least, she exudes the grace of a prima ballerina when breaking and entering. Source: Internet

Before fleeing, Skipper struck Parks in the face. citation Skipper was arrested and charged with various breaking and entering offenses against Parks and other neighborhood victims. Source: Internet

A 35-year-old Traverse City man pleaded no contest in 86th District Court on Tuesday to a charge of breaking and entering in connection with a Sept. 5 incident at the Cherry Bend Animal Hospital. Source: Internet

Jordan Kita is charged with forcible trespass, breaking and entering and willful failure to discharge duties, New Hanover and Pender County District Attorney Ben David said last week. Source: Internet

In 1946, he was arrested while picking up a stolen watch he had left at a shop for repairs, Perry, p. 99. and in February began serving an eight-to-ten-year sentence at Charlestown State Prison for larceny and breaking and entering. Source: Internet

A caller reported a motor vehicle breaking and entering at Luigi’s, 117 Lynnfield St., at 5:16 p.m. on Monday. Source: Internet

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