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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.