break sth open

Examples (10)

• The thieves had to break the safe open to get to the jewels.
• We managed to break the old box open with a crowbar.
• He had to break the door open when he lost his keys.
• The police broke the locked cabinet open during the raid.
• They were forced to break the package open because it was sealed too tightly.
• She accidentally broke the jar open while trying to twist the lid.
• The animal handlers carefully broke the crate open to release the wild cat.
• If you can't unlock it, you might have to break it open.
• The rescuers had to break the car door open to free the trapped victim.
• A strong gust of wind nearly broke the window open.