break-in

[ breyk-in ]

/ ˈbreɪkˌɪn /

an illegal entry into a home, car, office, etc.

Origin of break-in

First recorded in 1855–60; noun use of verb phrase break in

You know, like Nixon tried to shunt responsibility for the break-in on to Liddy, Sturgis, et al.

It’s Time to Get More Women in the NFL Boardroom |Robert Silverman |September 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
For Nixon, it was the Watergate break-in, designed to filch political plans of his 1972 foes.

How Iraq Became Obama’s War |Jeff Greenfield |July 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The McDaniel campaign has strongly denied any link to the break-in or to Kelly.

Influential Conservative Behind Housing Complaint Targeting GOP Senator |Ben Jacobs |May 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But within hours it was hacked and the break-in code was released.

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Nixon never needed help from the Watergate break-in to win the 1972 race, in which he only lost one state.

Before Bridgegate Punished an Enemy, Christie's Office Rewarded Friends |Sam Kleiner |January 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A young ox is generally more difficult to break-in than an old one: I do not know why.

The Art of Travel |Francis Galton
They also breed and break-in camels, which they sell in the Tiflis market.

The Human Race |Louis Figuier
It only needed the break-in of the Patrol to complete the illusion of action-fiction—crime variety.

Plague Ship |Andre Norton