break a lock

Examples (10)

• The burglars tried to break the lock to get inside.
• He had to break the lock on the old chest to see what was inside.
• If you lose your key, you might have to break the lock.
• The fire department might break a lock in an emergency.
• They used a crowbar to break the lock on the gate.
• Someone tried to break the lock on my bicycle last night.
• It's usually better to call a locksmith than to break a lock.
• The security guard warned them not to break the lock.
• She watched as he struggled to break the lock with a hammer.
• We had no choice but to break the lock to rescue the pet.