break in or break into

vor 5 Jahren

Hello! 

What to choose in or into and why?

The burglars broke in/into the house by smashing the window. (enter by force)

Thank you!

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I know that break in means to enter a  place by using force in order to steal sth and break into means to enter a specified  place by using force in order to steal sth

sth - short for something.

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