attempted break-in

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

Refers to a break-in that was started but not successfully completed.

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Examples (10)

  • Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the local jewelry store.
  • The security footage clearly shows the attempted break-in, but the alarm scared them away.
  • We had to replace the lock on our front door after the attempted break-in.
  • There has been a series of attempted break-ins in our neighborhood recently.
  • The suspect was charged with vandalism and an attempted break-in.
  • My insurance claim for the damaged window from the attempted break-in was approved.
  • Although nothing was stolen, the attempted break-in left us feeling very unsafe.
  • The report documented the pry marks as evidence of an attempted break-in.
  • A loud crash in the night turned out to be an attempted break-in.
  • Security was increased at the warehouse following a recent attempted break-in.