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The thief broke into the house and stole a few items.
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The thief broke into the house and stole a few items.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting a Crime
The police were called after someone broke into the house and stole several items.
Narrating an Event
The thief quietly entered the house, and before anyone knew it, a few items were missing.
Describing a Sequence of Events
First, the thief broke into the house; then, he stole a few items and quickly escaped.
Hypothetical Situation
If the thief hadn't been so careless, he might not have been caught after breaking into the house and stealing a few items.
Rephrased versions
Formal
A burglary occurred at the residence, resulting in the theft of several items.
Casual
Someone broke into the place and grabbed a few things.
Simpler English
A thief went into the house and took some stuff.
Phrases to learn
broke into the house
To illegally enter a house by force.
stole a few items
To take something without permission.