English / phrasal verb
break in
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To interrupt a speaker politely or interject during a discussion.
In context
01
I apologize for breaking in, but could you clarify the metric shown on your third slide?
02
The panel moderator had to break in gently because the speaker exceeded the allocated time.
Synonyms
interrupt,chime in,interject
Antonyms
listen silently,hold back,remain quiet
Collocations
break in politely,break in with a question,break in during speech