Meaning & use
breeze in
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Meanings
verbintransitiveinformal
To enter a place in a relaxed, confident, or cheerful way, as if nothing could go wrong.
Grammar: No object; it is followed by a place phrase with 'to' or 'into': breeze into the room.
Patterns
- breeze in
- breeze into something
- breeze in late
- breeze in through something
She breezed in ten minutes late and started talking as if nothing had happened.
He breezed into the meeting with coffee in both hands.
The kids breezed in through the back door, laughing.
verbintransitiveinformalsport
To win or succeed very easily, without appearing to make much effort.
Grammar: No object; often used with 'to' before a result: breeze in to the final.
Patterns
- breeze in to something
- breeze in first
- breeze in ahead of someone
Our team breezed in to the final without losing a game.
She breezed in ahead of runners who had trained far harder.
Word forms
| third person singular | breezes in |
|---|---|
| past tense | breezed in |
| past participle | breezed in |
| -ing form | breezing in |
Common combinations
- breeze in late
- He breezed in late, still smiling.
- breeze into a room
- She breezed into the room and took charge.
- breeze in through the door
- The dog breezed in through the open door.
- breeze in to the final
- The champions breezed in to the final.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sweep in
- Suggests a more dramatic, attention-grabbing entrance; 'breeze in' sounds lighter and more casual.
- waltz in
- Very close in meaning, but often hints that the person is being careless or unwelcome.
- saunter in
- Focuses on slow, relaxed walking rather than on confidence or ease of success.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: breeze in or breeze through?
breeze in vs breeze through
'Breeze through' means to pass or finish something easily (breeze through an exam); 'breeze in' is about entering a place or reaching a stage.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'breeze in' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Breeze in' is intransitive and takes a place phrase with 'into' or 'to', so 'breezed in to the room' fits. The others wrongly give it a direct object; for finishing something easily we say 'breeze through'.
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