English Reference
Phrasal verb

breeze in

phrasal verb.
C1 Advanced Oxford

phrasal verb.to walk into a place in a very confident, relaxed, and happy way.

phrasal verb.to enter a location with a casual, confident, or nonchalant manner, often suggesting a lack of concern for the gravity of a situation or the presence of others.


SIMPLE

She breezes in every morning with a coffee and a smile.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though he was twenty minutes late for the meeting, he just breezed in without apologizing.

COMPLEX

The consultant breezed in, offering unsolicited advice with a level of confidence that bordered on arrogance, despite having no prior experience with our specific software.

Usage

usually describes a person's physical entry into a room or social gathering.

Teaching tip

the verb 'breeze' suggests the light, effortless movement of wind; help students visualize the lack of effort or stress in the person's movement.

Pitfall
He breezed in the room.He breezed into the room.

while 'breeze in' can be used alone, if a location follows, the preposition 'into' is typically required for the destination.

  • waltz in
  • saunter in
  • sweep in
Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
breeze + in
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